butterflies

Etymology

noun

  1. plural of butterfly

noun

  1. Ellipsis of butterflies in one's stomach.
    I was apprehensive, feeling butterflies, pissed, the sun cracking the flags. 2005, Andrew Porter, Suicide Squad: The Inside Story of a Football Firm
    I should be over all the butterflies / But I'm into you 2013, Hayley Williams, Taylor York (lyrics and music), “Still Into You”, in Paramore, performed by Paramore
    Attraction depends on several factors, including mystery and spontaneity—especially early on in the relationship. It’s what keeps those butterflies and the desire for more connection alive. 2023-08-22, Megan Schaltegger, “Hate to Say It: The "Find My" App Could Be Hurting Your Relationship”, in Cosmopolitan

verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of butterfly

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