butterflies

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of butterfly
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, plural, plural-only)Ellipsis of butterflies in one's stomach.

   “And I wish that I could be with you tonight / 'Cause you give me butterflies”

   “I was apprehensive, feeling butterflies, pissed, the sun cracking the flags.”

   “Trying to ignore his butterflies, he looks down at his watch just about every minute to make sure he has the right time.”

   “I should be over all the butterflies / But I'm into you”

   “I'm getting butterflies, like what the hell? / When I'm still feeling right all by myself”

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of butterfly