Tums Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtəmz

TUHMZ

UK

tˈʌmz

TUMZ

Definition

Tums is a brand name for a chewable tablet that helps relieve heartburn or indigestion by reducing stomach acid. It is an over-the-counter antacid.

Usage & Nuances

"Tums" is a trademark (brand name) commonly used in the U.S., but often used informally as a general term for antacid tablets. Usually spoken in the plural, e.g., 'I need some Tums.' Not used for prescription or liquid antacids.

• Spanish: Tums (marca de antiácidos) - antiácidos (genérico)
• Portuguese (BR): Tums (marca de antiácidos) - antiácido (genérico)
• Portuguese (PT): Tums (marca de antiácidos) - antiácido (genérico)
• Chinese (Simplified): Tums（抗酸药商品名）- 抗酸药（泛指）
• Chinese (Traditional): Tums（抗酸藥商品名）- 抗酸藥（泛指）
• Hindi: टम्स (ब्रांड एंटासिड) - एंटासिड (सामान्य)
• Arabic: تامز (اسم تجاري لمضاد الحموضة) - مضاد حموضة (عام)
• Bengali: টার্মস (ব্র্যান্ড) - এন্টাসিড ট্যাবলেট
• Russian: Тамс (бренд) - антацидные таблетки
• Japanese: タムス（商品名） - 制酸剤タブレット
• Vietnamese: Tums (tên thương hiệu) - viên nhai trị ợ nóng
• Korean: 텀즈(브랜드) - 제산제 정
• Turkish: Tums (marka adı) - çiğnenebilir antiasit tablet
• Urdu: ٹمز (برانڈ نام) - چبانے والی اینٹاسڈ گولیاں
• Indonesian: Tums (merek) - tablet kunyah antasida

Example Sentences

I have a stomachache, so I took two Tums.

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She always carries Tums in her purse.

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If you have heartburn, try some Tums.

basic

I ate too much pizza—good thing I have some Tums with me.

natural

Can you pass the Tums? My stomach's killing me.

natural

After that spicy meal, a couple of Tums saved the day.

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