Flattermann
derNounnervousness; 'the jitters' (colloquial)
English translations
- 01
Flatterman
- 02
Flatterman
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein umgangssprachlicher, oft liebevoller Ausdruck für einen Schmetterling.
- English meaning
- Butterfly (endearing term)
- Synonym
- Schmetterling
- German example
- Schau, ein bunter Flattermann fliegt durch den Garten.
- English example
- Look, a colorful butterfly is flying through the garden.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Flattermann
- Plural Form
- die Flattermänner
Example sentences with “Flattermann”
Vor der Prüfung bekam er den Flattermann. (He got the jitters before the exam.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the idiom 'den Flattermann bekommen'?
It is a colloquial way to say someone is getting nervous or panicking.