Tummy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tÊŒmi/Rhymes: -ÊŒmi

Origin

Imitating a child's attempt to say stomach, via archaic colloquialism stummy.

Full definition of tummy

Noun

1. (childish language) stomach
2. (US, slang) A protruding belly; a paunch.

Synonyms

• (protruding belly) see also .

Derived terms

• tummyache
• tummy tuck

Related terms

• belly (referring to abdomen, not stomach)