Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buht-er-flahy]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ/
- /ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buht-er-flahy]
- /ˈbʌt ərˌflaɪ/
Definitions of butterflies word
- noun plural butterflies tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness 3
- noun plural butterflies any of numerous diurnal insects of the order Lepidoptera, characterized by clubbed antennae, a slender body, and large, broad, often conspicuously marked wings. 1
- noun plural butterflies a person who flits aimlessly from one interest or group to another: a social butterfly. 1
- noun plural butterflies butterflies, (used with a plural verb) Informal. a queasy feeling, as from nervousness, excitement, etc. 1
- noun plural butterflies a racing breaststroke, using a dolphin kick, in which the swimmer brings both arms out of the water in forward, circular motions. 1
- noun plural butterflies Carpentry. butterfly wedge. 1
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Origin of butterflies
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English boterflye, Old English buttorflēoge. See butter, fly2
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Parts of speech for Butterflies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
butterflies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
butterflies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for butterflies
noun butterflies
- nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
- suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
adj butterflies
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- restless — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
- fidgety — restless; impatient; uneasy.
- fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
verb butterflies
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- graze — to touch or rub something lightly, or so as to produce slight abrasion, in passing: to graze against a rough wall.
- greet — to lament; bewail.
- brush — A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.
- glance — to look quickly or briefly.
Antonyms for butterflies
noun butterflies
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
adj butterflies
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- unafraid — feeling fear; filled with apprehension: afraid to go.
Top questions with butterflies
- what do butterflies eat?
- how long do butterflies live?
- what do monarch butterflies eat?
- where do butterflies live?
- how to draw butterflies?
- what do butterflies symbolize?
- how long do monarch butterflies live?
- what causes butterflies?
- when do butterflies migrate?
- how do caterpillars become butterflies?
- how to attract butterflies?
- what do yellow butterflies mean?
- what eats butterflies?
- how do butterflies mate?
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