butterflies

/ ˈbʌtəˌflaɪz /

plural noun

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

Example Sentences

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

A bonus was a yard full of fragrance and endangered monarch butterflies.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2024 Big Butterfly Count took place in July and August across the UK when thousands of people recorded over a period of 15 minutes how many butterflies they saw, even if it was none.

From BBC

Related Words

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