stomach bug
Americannoun
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stomach bugs
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of stomach bug
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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When you suffer from food poisoning or another stomach bug, the tip of the villi can break off, says Pimentel, making you temporarily less adept at digesting dairy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Suryakumar said dashing opener Abhishek Sharma has recovered well from a stomach bug and was likely to play.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
It increases with bad stress like a difficult meeting or a stomach bug, as well as good stress like a family reunion or a birthday party.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2025
Dr Kate Quigley, principal research scientist at Minderoo Foundation, likens the effect to a stomach bug.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
“I used to be afraid of germs. Like, if the flu or a stomach bug was going around school, I would be freaking out.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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