Hyphenation of BUTTERFLY

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word BUTTERFLY? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

BUT-TER-FLY

Definitions of BUTTERFLY:

1.
Diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
2.
A swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
3.
Flutter like a butterfly
4.
Cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
Butterflied shrimp
5.
Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries My husband never flirts with other women

Synonyms of BUTTERFLY:

nounlepidopterous insect, lepidopteron, lepidopteran
nounbutterfly stroke, swimming stroke
verb flit, flutter, fleet, dart
verb unfold, spread, spread out, open
verbchat up, flirt, dally, coquet, coquette, romance, philander, mash, talk, speak

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