word
Butterfly
BUH-tur-fly
/ˈbʌtɜːrˌflaɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
butterfly
Dictionary meaning
A swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down.
Examples
- They are butterflying all over town.
- I butterflied the lamb chop and stuffed it with herbs.
Synonyms: butterfly stroke
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