Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stomach in American Collocation
stomach
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈstʌmək/
empty/full
empty
full
Some drugs should not be taken on an empty stomach.
sick
bad
dodgy
queasy
sore
upset
But jet lag, holiday viruses and upset stomachs can take all the joy out of going abroad.
strong
(cast) iron
strong
Next morning everyone was ill, except Jack whose cast iron stomach was unaffected.
weak
delicate
sensitive
weak
Very acidic foods can upset sensitive stomachs contributing to digestive problems such as heartburn.
sticking out
bloated
bulging
distended
enlarged
swollen
The little boy’s stomach was bloated, and his ribs were sticking out.
cause pain in your stomach
irritate
turn
upset
These tablets can irritate the stomach, and in some cases cause internal bleeding.
make your stomach feel less painful
calm
settle
soothe
You can use ginger to soothe an upset stomach.
have a strong nervous feeling
churn
heave
lurch
tighten
turn over
Does the thought of doing a parachute jump make your stomach churn?
make a noise
growl
gurgle
rumble
Her empty stomach rumbled one last time.