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Vocabulary Entry
tum
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A colloquial term for the stomach or belly.
Example Sentences
"After the feast, my tum felt quite full."
"She rubbed her tum to help ease the discomfort."
"The toddler pointed to her tum when she was hungry."
V
verb
To make a noise or sound, often used to describe a humming or droning noise.
Example Sentences
"The engine began to tum as it warmed up."
"You can hear the bees tum around the flowers."
"The music started to tum softly in the background."
A
adjective
Informal or playful; often used in a diminutive or affectionate sense.
Example Sentences
"She gave her tum bear a little tickle."
"The tum sound of laughter filled the room."
"He has a tum way of speaking that makes everyone smile."