BUTTERFLY

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ ► audio Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 19

Definition

  1. noun diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings.
  2. noun a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down. — synonyms: butterfly_stroke
  3. verb flutter like a butterfly.
  4. verb cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking.
  5. verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions. — synonyms: chat_up, flirt, dally, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash

Examples

  • “butterfly tape”
  • “I get terrible butterflies before an exam.”
  • “Butterfly the chicken before you grill it.”

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