definition of
butterfly

[1] #1 butterfly n. diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings. wn

[2] #2 butterfly v. flutter like a butterfly. wn

[3] #3 butterfly n. [butterfly stroke] a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down. wn

[4] #4 butterfly v. cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking; "butterflied shrimp". wn

[5] #5 butterfly v. [chat up, flirt, dally, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash] talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; "The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries"; "My husband never flirts with other women". wn