has butterflies in one's stomach

A form of have butterflies in one's stomach — To experience a certain “fluttery” physical sensation in one's stomach, associated with nervousness, uncertainty, anxiety, apprehension, or excitement.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have butterflies in one's stomach
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has butterflies in one's stomach. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20butterflies%20in%20one's%20stomach

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“has butterflies in one's stomach.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20butterflies%20in%20one's%20stomach. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “has butterflies in one's stomach,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20butterflies%20in%20one's%20stomach.

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