Feel a catch in stomach

I have never seen the expression, but I would imagine it means something similar to having a "knot" in your stomach. It's a sort of ache or tense feeling in the stomach.

John

Or it may be a sort of gasp. Hard to tell, since the feeling invoked is not quite clear from the context.

Thank you John for your time.

Iman

Hi,

Thank you very much Mistre Micawber. Here is the context:

"He appeared dazed but said nothing. Getting up, he walked closer to inspect them. Then he withdrew to eye them at a distance. I tried to control my stomach flip-flops. Finally, with a tear escaping down one cheek, he mumbled, "I don't believe it. The eyes are so real that they follow you everywhere-and look how beauti

How is that the context? I don't see the phrase under question in there anywhere.

MM - I think Iman meant this thread:

I'm so sorry. It was just the wrong post.

Here is the context:

"Only this year, things were different. Our father had passed away November 26, and this was our first Christmas without him.Mother was doing her best to be the gracious hostess, but I could tell this was especially hard for her. I felt a catch in my stomach, and again I wondered if I should give her

Well, it seems more emotional than physical — that's all I will say.

Thank you Mistre Micawber for your time and help. It helped a lot.

Iman