pat tummy

Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words

To lightly tap one's stomach, often as a sign of fullness.

tummyVERB + NOUN

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pat

Examples (10)

  • After the big meal, he leaned back and patted his tummy contentedly.
  • She gently patted the baby's tummy to help him burp.
  • The little girl giggled as her dad playfully patted her tummy.
  • Feeling a bit bloated, he unconsciously patted his tummy.
  • The doctor carefully patted the child's tummy during the examination.
  • Whenever she felt nervous, she would often pat her tummy as a self-soothing gesture.
  • "That was delicious!" he exclaimed, patting his tummy.
  • The mother softly patted her toddler's tummy to lull him to sleep.
  • He had a habit of patting his tummy after finishing a particularly good dessert.
  • She watched her reflection, noting her growing bump and gently patting her tummy.