butterfly

/bˈʌtɝflaɪ/

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