Tums Meaning in English
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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 ট্যাবলেটRussian: Тамс (бренд) - антацидные таблеткиJapanese: タムス（商品名） - 制酸剤タブレットVietnamese: Tums (tên thương hiệu) - viên nhai trị ợ nóngKorean: 텀즈(브랜드) - 제산제 정Turkish: Tums (marka adı) - çiğnenebilir antiasit tabletUrdu: ٹمز (برانڈ نام) - چبانے والی اینٹاسڈ گولیاںIndonesian: Tums (merek) - tablet kunyah antasida
Example Sentences
She always carries Tums in her purse.
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Can you pass the Tums? My stomach's killing me.
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If you have heartburn, try some Tums.
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I have a stomachache, so I took two Tums.
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After that spicy meal, a couple of Tums saved the day.
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I ate too much pizza—good thing I have some Tums with me.
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