butterflies

/ ˈbʌtəˌflaɪz /

plural noun

1. informal.
   tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness

Example Sentences

This can have a negative impact on human health and pollinator insect species, such as bees and butterflies.

From Science Daily

Other creatures have visual systems that are responsive to different frequencies of light, with birds and butterflies able to perceive wavelengths in the ultraviolet range.

From Salon

If they do get dirty, they’re machine washable, and they come in myriad colors and designs, from camo to monarch butterflies.

From Los Angeles Times

I would have picked his stunningly poetic description of the final inning of the Sandy Koufax perfect game: “There’s 29,000 people in the ballpark and a million butterflies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bronny James said on the docuseries: “There were a lot of butterflies, but that is to be expected. Every game it pretty much feels the same way.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• afraid
• apprehensive
• careful
• concerned
• distressed
• fearful
• fidgety
• jittery
• nervous
• restless
• scared
• uneasy
• uptight