butterfly

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butterfly Definition

• (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
• (v) flutter like a butterfly
• (v) cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
• (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"

butterfly Synonyms

• butterfly
• butterfly stroke
• chat up
• coquet
• coquette
• dally
• flirt
• mash
• philander
• romance