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has butterflies in one's stomach

has butterflies in one's stomach is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have butterflies in one's stomach.

Meaning of have butterflies in one's stomach

Verb

have butterflies in one's stomach (third-person singular simple present has butterflies in one's stomach, present participle having butterflies in one's stomach, simple past and past participle had butterflies in one's stomach)

  1. (intransitive) To experience a certain “fluttery” physical sensation in one's stomach, associated with nervousness, uncertainty, anxiety, apprehension, or excitement.
    • Kevin had butterflies in his stomach every time he saw Chrissy.

Questions about has butterflies in one's stomach

What is has butterflies in one's stomach the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has butterflies in one's stomach is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have butterflies in one's stomach.

Words near has butterflies in one's stomach in the dictionary

  1. has been around
  2. has been around the block
  3. has been gathered to one's fathers
  4. has beens
  5. has blood on one's hands
  6. has butterflies in one's stomach
  7. has designs on
  8. has done with
  9. has down
  10. has down as
  11. has down to a science

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