stomach
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
stomachs
plural
stomachs
Britannica Dictionary definition of STOMACH
1
[count]
a
:
the organ in your body where food goes and begins to be digested after you swallow it
— often used before another noun
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see picture at human
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She has problems with her stomach.
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I've had enough to eat. My stomach is full.
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His stomach was growling.
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a stomach ulcer
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stomach gas
b
:
the part of your body that contains the stomach
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She punched him in the stomach. [=belly]
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He was lying on his stomach.
2
[noncount]
:
the desire, courage, etc., that is needed to do or accept something difficult or unpleasant
— usually used in negative statements
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She didn't have the stomach to confront him.
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He has no stomach for controversy.
a strong/weak stomach
◊ If you have a strong stomach, you are not bothered by things that many people find disgusting, shocking, or offensive.
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You need a strong stomach to watch that movie.
◊ If you have a weak stomach, you are easily bothered by disgusting, shocking, or offensive things.
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It's a very violent movie. Don't watch it if you have a weak stomach.
on a full stomach
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after eating a lot of food
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Don't try to go swimming on a full stomach.
on an empty stomach
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with nothing in your stomach
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Take this medication on an empty stomach. [=when your stomach is empty because you have not eaten for a time]
sick to your stomach
turn your stomach
◊ Something that turns your stomach or makes your stomach turn makes you feel ill or uncomfortable usually because it is offensive or disgusting.
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The violence in his movies really turns my stomach.
your eyes are bigger than your stomach
2
stomach
/ˈstʌmək/
verb
stomachs;
stomached;
stomaching
2
stomach
/ˈstʌmək/
verb
stomachs;
stomached;
stomaching
Britannica Dictionary definition of STOMACH
[+ object]
1
:
to accept or experience (something unpleasant) without becoming sick, upset, etc.
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I could barely stomach the smell.
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His behavior is very hard to stomach [=tolerate] sometimes.
2
:
to eat (something) without getting a sick or unpleasant feeling in your stomach
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I can't stomach raw onions.
