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tummy

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t?m.i/
  • Rhymes: -?mi

Noun

tummy (plural tummies)

  1. (colloquial, often childish) Stomach or belly.
    Synonym: belly
  2. (US, slang) Protruding belly, paunch.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:paunch

Derived terms

  • gyppy tummy
  • tummyache
  • tummy button
  • tummy time
  • tummy tuck

Related terms

  • belly (referring to abdomen, not stomach)

Translations

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  • how to use tummy tuck
  • what is a stomach tuck
  • what is the best tummy tuck procedure


abdominoplasty

English

Etymology

abdomino- (abdomen) +? -plasty (plastic surgery)

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /æb?d?m.?.no??plæs.ti/

Noun

abdominoplasty (plural abdominoplasties)

  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.

Synonyms

  • tummy tuck

Translations

abdominoplasty From the web:

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