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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

  • (..) mechanic that walks around here. Big guy, a liar, short name. Sam, Mo, Sol-- George, can we focus on the car here? I'm starving. I can feel my stomach sucking up against my spine. Well, I need your signature here... ...and we'll get you that yellow car ready to go. Yellow? I wanted black. (..)
    1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11