tum

word

Definition

'Tum' is an informal, childish word for stomach or tummy, often used affectionately when talking to or about young children.

Usage & Nuances

'Tum' is extremely informal, used almost exclusively with children or as a cute/funny way to refer to someone's stomach among friends or family. Don't use it in formal or medical contexts. Common in phrases like 'rub your tum' or 'Yum for your tum!'.

Example Sentences

My tum hurts after eating too much candy.

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The baby pats his tum and laughs.

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She drew a smiley face on her tum with a marker.

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Got a sore tum? Maybe you ate too fast!

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Tickle his tum—he loves it!

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After dinner, everyone moaned about their full tums.

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