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baby bump

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. the rounded abdominal area of a pregnant woman.

    She's delighted to be pregnant, and loves showing off her baby bump.


Etymology

Origin of baby bump

First recorded in 1975–80

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Ramsay, the daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay, shared the news on Instagram on Saturday, posting a photograph showing off her baby bump as the smiling pair stare into each other's eyes.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Ramsay, the daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay, shared the news on Instagram, external on Saturday, posting a photograph showing off her baby bump as the smiling pair stare into each other's eyes.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Also included are photos of the “Big Bang Theory” actor showing off her baby bump, as well as a sonogram image.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

She shared two photos of herself in a white outfit cradling her baby bump as Kaplan holds her leg and smiles at her.

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

I go rigid, smiling thinly, as I eye her baby bump and try to subtly move away from it.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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