Wordie: Butterfly

Like Flickr, but without the photos.

(v): move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

(v): cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

(v): spread out or open from a closed or folded state

(v): talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

(v): exchange thoughts; talk with

(n): diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

(n): insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales

(n): a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

(n): a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward

noun, verb

all tags for this word (hide)

Leave a comment, citation, or usage note

6 months ago reesetee said:

Oh, it does that all over the darn place.

6 months ago VanishedOne said:

WeirdNet strike: giving us the verb usage and including the word to be defined in the definition.

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

The butterfly counts not months
But moments.
And has time enough.

--R. Tagore

about 1 year ago oroboros said:

Flutter by sweet butterfly...

Register or login to leave a comment.

Login:	Your login identifies you publicly, and can't contain spaces or punctuation.
Email:
Password:	Password must be at least 5 characters long.
Password again: