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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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They dissected Laura Owens’s claim that she was carrying Echard’s twins and grew suspicious when a photo surfaced of her at a horse show with no apparent baby bump.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Just last week, the actress shared a mirror selfie in which she could be seen showing off her growing baby bump, pulling up her black shirt to flaunt her stomach, while grimacing at the camera.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

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

I glance at her baby bump, shaking my head as a surprising swell of contempt fills my chest.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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