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butterfly

/'b/@/t/@/r,fl/aI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

    noun.animal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

    noun.act

    Synonyms butterfly stroke

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A general name for the numerous species of diurnal Lepidoptera.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. flutter like a butterfly

    verb.motion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

    verb.contact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

    verb.communication

    Synonyms chat up coquet coquette dally flirt mash philander romance

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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