butterfly
Definitions
Noun
- 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
Verb
- Flutter like a butterfly
- Cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
- Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "butterfly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | butterfly | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | butterfly's | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "butterfly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "butterfly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | utterly | 3 | 27 |
| 2 | butter | 2 | 27 |
| 3 | battery | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | bitterly | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | utter | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | burly | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | buttery | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | butterflies | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | butterfat | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | butte | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | butterfly's | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | buttry | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | butterfield | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | butterfields | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | buttrey | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | buttner | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | buttler | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | butters | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | buttermilk | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | butterball | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "butterfly" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "butterfly" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "butterfly" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "butterfly".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | butterfly's | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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