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having butterflies in one's stomach

having butterflies in one's stomach is the present participle and gerund 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 having butterflies in one's stomach

What is having butterflies in one's stomach the present participle and gerund of?
Having butterflies in one's stomach is the present participle and gerund of have butterflies in one's stomach.

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

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

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