Collocations for stomach - noun
1. part of the body where food is digested
ADJ.
empty, full
You shouldn''t drink wine on an empty stomach (= without eating food).
You shouldn''t drink wine on an empty stomach (= without eating food).
queasy, upset
She''s been off work with an upset stomach.
She''s been off work with an upset stomach.
strong
You need a strong stomach to go on the giant roller coaster.
You need a strong stomach to go on the giant roller coaster.
weak
VERB + STOMACH
turn
The smell of the dead dog turned his stomach.
The smell of the dead dog turned his stomach.
settle
He had a hangover, so he ordered a sandwich to settle his stomach.
He had a hangover, so he ordered a sandwich to settle his stomach.
settle in
A feeling of nausea settled in her stomach.
A feeling of nausea settled in her stomach.
pump
He had his stomach pumped after taking an overdose.
He had his stomach pumped after taking an overdose.
STOMACH + VERB
churn, heave, lurch
My stomach lurched as another big wave hit the boat.
My stomach lurched as another big wave hit the boat.
rumble | tighten, turn (over), twist
STOMACH + NOUN
ache, bug, cancer, complaint, cramp, disorder, illness, pain, problem, ulcer, upset | lining, wall | acids, juices | contents
Human remains were found among the stomach contents of the shark.
Human remains were found among the stomach contents of the shark.
pump, tube
PREP.
in the/your ~
enzymes in the stomach
enzymes in the stomach
PHRASES
butterflies in your stomach
I had butterflies in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.
I had butterflies in my stomach as I went to get my exam results.
the pit of your stomach
I felt a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw the ambulance.
I felt a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw the ambulance.
2. front part of the body below the chest
ADJ.
firm, flat | bulging, fat, flabby, large, stout | bloated, swollen | bare
VERB + STOMACH
hold in, pull in, suck in
He sucked in his stomach as he walked past the girls.
He sucked in his stomach as he walked past the girls.
lie on | clutch, hold
‘Call a doctor!’ he said, clutching his stomach.
‘Call a doctor!’ he said, clutching his stomach.
pat, rub
‘I''m eating for two now,’ she said, patting her stomach.
‘I''m eating for two now,’ she said, patting her stomach.
STOMACH + VERB
protrude, stick out
STOMACH + NOUN
muscles | injury, strain, wound
PREP.
on the/your ~
I lay on my stomach on the beach.
I lay on my stomach on the beach.