Dictionary definition · 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"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).