butterfly
/bˈʌtɚflˌaɪ/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
verb
- flutter like a butterfly
- cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
“butterflied shrimp” - talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
“The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries”
Synonyms for butterfly
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