tum Definition
- 1a stomach
- 2a swelling or lump, especially in a plant or animal
Using tum: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tum" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He rubbed his tum after eating too much.
Example
The apple tree had a tum on one of its branches.
Example
The vet examined the dog's tum for any abnormalities.
tum Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with tum
tum-tum
the sound of a beating heart, especially when it is pounding fast
Example
She could hear her tum-tum racing as she approached the finish line.
tum-te-tum
a meaningless or monotonous sound or tune
Example
He hummed a tum-te-tum tune while waiting for the bus.
tum-ti-tum
a rhythmic and melodious sound or tune
Example
The orchestra played a tum-ti-tum piece that brought tears to her eyes.
Summary: tum in Brief
The term 'tum' [tʌm] refers to a stomach or a swelling or lump in a plant or animal. It is often used informally as 'belly' or 'tummy,' as in 'He rubbed his tum after eating too much.' 'Tum' also appears in phrases like 'tum-tum,' which denotes the sound of a beating heart, and 'tum-te-tum,' which refers to a meaningless or monotonous sound or tune.
