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tum

n. countable
B1 Intermediate UK //tˈʌm// tum

n. a friendly, informal word for your stomach. It is often used by children or when talking to children.

n. an informal term for the stomach or abdomen. Common in British English and often used in child-directed speech.


SIMPLE

The baby has a very full tum after lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

He rubbed his tum after eating a large bowl of pasta and felt quite sleepy.

Synonyms

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