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stomach bug

American

[stuhm-uhk buhg] / ˈstʌm ək ˌbʌg /

noun

a short-term illness with digestive symptoms, such as vomiting and diarrhea, caused by a virus or bacteria.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

stomach bugs

plural

Etymology

Origin of stomach bug

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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The 29-year-old beautician opted for surgery abroad - which is often cheaper than in the UK - after growing paranoid about excess stomach fat after having children, Mr Franks said.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2018

And I'm no oil painting myself, unless the painting in question depicts a heartbroken carnival mask hurriedly moulded from surgically extracted stomach fat and stretched across a damaged, despondent hubcap.

From The Guardian • Oct. 15, 2010

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