1 butterfly
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
noun
plural
butterflies
1 butterfly
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
noun
plural
butterflies
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUTTERFLY
2
[count]
often disapproving
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a person who goes to many parties and other social events
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a social butterfly
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3
[singular]
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a way of swimming in which the swimmer's face is in the water and the arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick up and down
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swimmers doing the butterfly
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also
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a race in which the swimmers do the butterfly
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They competed in the butterfly.
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4
butterflies
[plural]
informal
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a nervous feeling in your stomach
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Even experienced musicians sometimes get butterflies before a performance.
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I have butterflies in my stomach.
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2 butterfly
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
verb
butterflies;
butterflied;
butterflying
2 butterfly
/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/
verb
butterflies;
butterflied;
butterflying
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUTTERFLY
[+ object]
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to cut (food) into two pieces that are joined along one edge so that it can be spread apart for cooking
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Butterfly the chicken before roasting.
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butterflied shrimp
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