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

[ Syn: butterfly stroke ]

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; My husband never flirts with other women

[ Syn: chat up , flirt , dally , coquet , coquette , romance , philander , mash ]