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
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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".
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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.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "butterfly" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "butterfly" in the same piece of text.
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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.
📰 This Word in the News:
Dolly Parton's Whimsical $10 Butterfly Kitchen Turner Adds Charm and Sparkle to Time Spent Cooking
Oct 10, 2026 Parade Magazine
Oct 10, 2026 Parade Magazine
UK engineers built a tiny liquid-metal pump to move robotic butterfly wings and power wearable devices; i
Oct 13, 2026 The Times of India
Oct 13, 2026 The Times of India
As monarch butterflies migrate for the fall, meet the Chicago woman trying to protect them
Oct 8, 2026 The Guardian
Oct 8, 2026 The Guardian
Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs
Jul 16, 2026 Florida Museum of Natural History
Jul 16, 2026 Florida Museum of Natural History
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