Butterfly Definition & Meaning
butterfly
- noun
- diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
- 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
- cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp"
- 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" in song lyrics
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"Bend over, let me see you do the butterfly"
2 Live Crew — Shake a Lil' Somethin' -
"Excuses me miss - I'd like to kiss your butterfly"
Apathy — Live at the Playboy Mansion -
"Call me the butterfly"
Atoms Family — Outer Regions
Words that rhyme with butterfly
Usage tips for "butterfly"
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