countable a flying insect with large colourful wings
Synonyms and related words
Types of insect
ant
aphid
bedbug
2
countable someone who keeps changing from one activity or person to another, and never stays long with any of them
She’s such a social butterfly!
Synonyms and related words
Changes
effect
change
trend
3
the butterfly
a way of swimming in which you lie on your front and move both your arms together above your head in a circular movement while moving your legs up and down together
Synonyms and related words
General words for swimming and diving
backstroke
bathe
bathing
phrases
have/get/feel butterflies (in your stomach)
butterfly
noun
US /ˈbʌtərˌflaɪ/
Other entries for this word
butterfly nutnoun
peacock butterflynoun
the butterfly effectnoun
swallowtail butterflynoun at swallowtail
swallowtailnoun
Word Forms
singular
butterfly
plural
butterflies
DEFINITIONS3
1
countable a flying insect with large colorful wings
Synonyms and related words
Types of insect
ant
aphid
bedbug
2
countable someone who keeps changing from one activity or person to another, and never stays long with any of them
She’s such a social butterfly!
Synonyms and related words
Changes
change
effect
trend
3
the butterfly
or
the butterfly stroke
a way of swimming in which you lie on your front and move both your arms together above your head in a circular movement while moving your legs up and down together