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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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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

British actress Wunmi Mosaku, nominated for best supporting actress for Sinners, cradled her baby bump in a glittering gown with a cut-out shoulder.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

"Soon to be four," she wrote on Instagram accompanying footage taken last week at home with a visible baby bump, kissing partner Tommy Fury and playing with their three-year-old Bambi.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

I rubbed my still barely visible baby bump as I spotted an old friend from St. Petersburg who was waiting to meet me for dinner at a nearby cafe.

From Salon Dec. 3, 2025

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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