verb

if your stomach churns, you have a strong nervous feeling in it because you are worried, afraid, or upset

verb

if you are convulsed with a strong emotion, it makes your body move in an uncontrolled way

verb

if your stomach flutters, you have an excited or nervous feeling in it

adjective, adverb, preposition

used for talking about a feeling that you have in your stomach

verb

if your nerves or stomach settle or are settled, they become calm again after you have felt upset, nervous, or excited

verb

to suddenly hold your body in a stiff way, often because you become nervous, worried, angry, or unfriendly

to feel very nervous or excited about something that you have to do, especially something important

used for saying that someone can feel their heart moving quickly because they are very excited or afraid

used for saying that someone suddenly has a strong feeling of fear, shock, or excitement

the place in your stomach where you experience unpleasant feelings when you are worried, upset, or frightened