butterfly
Nouns
- (n) diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- (n) a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down butterfly stroke,
Verbs
- (v) flutter like a butterfly
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(v) cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
- butterflied shrimp
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(v) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
- My husband never flirts with other women