Definitions

1. noun

A swelling or protuberance, especially one on the body or a plant.

“The doctor examined the tum on her arm.”

2. noun

A large hill or mound, especially one of sand or earth.

“The desert landscape was dotted with tums of sand.”

3. noun

A hollow or a cavity, especially in a rock or a tree.

“The hikers discovered a tum in the cave.”

4. noun

A tum or a protuberance on a tree, especially one that bears fruit or flowers.

“The gardener pruned the tum on the apple tree.”

5. verb

To swell or become inflated, especially with gas or liquid.

“The balloon began to tum as it filled with air.”