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1. butterfly

verb. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking.

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Etymology

  • buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Butterfly

  • botfly
  • firefly
  • gadfly
  • hoverfly
  • shoofly

How do you pronounce butterfly?

Pronounce butterfly as ˈbətərˌflaɪ.

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2. butterfly-shaped

adjective. shaped like a butterfly.

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3. butterfly

noun. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.

Etymology

  • buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. butterfly

verb. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions.

Etymology

  • buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. butterfly

verb. ['ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪ'] flutter like a butterfly.

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Etymology

  • buterflie (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • buttorfleoge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))