Synonyms:
butterfly, butterfly_stroke
Meaning: a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
Synonyms:
butterfly
Meaning: diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
chat_up, flirt, dally, butterfly, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash
Meaning: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women"
Synonyms:
butterfly
Meaning: cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
Synonyms:
butterfly
Meaning: flutter like a butterfly
Usage examples
'Remember!' said the Butterfly.
It is the story of the Butterfly that Stamped.
A yellow butterfly wandered down the blue aisles.
And then we'll tell Uncle Peter where the Butterfly is."
"The next thing is the left wing of a yellow butterfly."
'I don't believe you one little bit,' said the Butterfly's Wife.
'And the men and the butterfly feel the same after they are dead?'
A bright and beautiful butterfly, which many chase but few can take.
Away flew the Butterfly to his wife, who was crying, 'I dare you to do it!
The Butterfly's Wife fluttered about in the dark, crying, 'Oh, I'll be good!