butterfly
noun
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a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and downbutterfly stroke
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diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
verb
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to talk or behave amorously, without serious intentionsβThey are butterflying all over town.βflirt
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to cut and spread open, as in preparation for cookingβI butterflied the lamb chop and stuffed it with herbs.β
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to flutter like a butterflyβThe paper began to butterfly in the wind.β