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stomach

Definition

  • noun: the organ in your body where food goes and begins to be digested after you swallow it
  • noun: a dilatation of the alimentary canal of a vertebrate communicating anteriorly with the esophagus and posteriorly with the duodenum
  • verb: to accept or experience (something unpleasant) without becoming sick, upset, etc.
  • verb: to take offense at
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • Take this medication 'on an empty stomach'. [=when your stomach is empty because you have not eaten for a time]

  • When I had the flu, just the thought of eating made me 'sick to my stomach'. [='nauseous']

  • She felt a flutter in 'the pit of her stomach' when he walked through the door.

Movie quotes

  • (..) -All right. -You didn't put dairy in this, did you? -No. -Because you know l'm lactose intolerant. Last time, l barely made it to the bathroom. Why would l want to disturb your stomach? There goes your girls. Come on, man. Let's do this. -Hi, l'm Kevin Copeland. This is-- -Wait. Hold on. (..)
    2004 White Chicks