tummy

Child's stomach area

Tummy is a childish or affectionate word for stomach or belly.

Adults use it when speaking to children or in casual, playful contexts: Does your tummy hurt?

I've got butterflies in my tummy.

The word sounds too informal for medical or serious discussion.

anatomy

belly

Front midsection

bellybutton · midriff · torso · core · gut · waistline · paunch · potbelly · pooch · girth

childish

belly

Front midsection

food baby · yummy · rumbly · hungry · full · stuffed · owie · ache · boo-boo · giggles

affectionate

belly rub

Affectionate abdominal stroking

nuzzle · tickle · raspberry · cozy · warmth · comfort · soft · tender · gentle · caress

digestion

stomach

Digestive organ below chest

gurgling · growling · butterflies · queasy · nausea · upset · ache · cramps · bloat · indigestion

hunger

rumbling

Low rolling sound

hungry · peckish · famished · starving · ravenous · pangs · gnawing · cravings · full · stuffed

Categories
Opposites
register/formality

tummyabdomen

Torso's lower cavity

stomach · abdominal region · gut · gastrointestinal tract · viscera

body region

tummyback

Reverse side; support

spine · lower back · posterior · dorsum · rear

Phrases
Family

tummy ache, tummies, tummy tuck, tummyache, tummy time

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G