Tum

Quick meaning: Tum is a noun meaning shortened form of tummy.

Meaning

shortened form of tummy.

Example Sentences

For here am I without a crumb To satisfy a raging tum-- O what an oversight!" As he was indulging in these melancholy reflexions he came round a bend in the road, and discovered two people in the very act of having lunch.

We left the telephone, walked up two small flights of stairs, and opened the front door as, believe it or not, the car with three policemen in it was just pulling up. I mention this amazing promptitude hoping that it will be a comfort to timorous souls whose tums turn over when things go bump in the night.

Word Forms

• tums

Synonyms for tum

Depending on context, synonyms include tum-tum, stomach, tummy, breadbasket.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tummy, stomach, breadbasket, tom, tome, tum-tum.

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