butterfly

Meanings

• 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
• flutter like a butterfly
• cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

Synonyms

butterfly stroke, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance