butterflies
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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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "butterflies".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | balkanize | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | brutalize | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | butterfly's | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "butterflies".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | butter | 2 | 27 |
| 2 | batteries | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | butterfly | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | terrifies | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | buries | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | underlies | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | butterfields | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | butterfly's | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | butterfield | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | butters | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | buttress | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | buttered | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | butterick's | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | butterballs | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | utters | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | berles | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | belies | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | lotteries | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | buttering | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | butterick | 3 | 0 |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "butterflies".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Flutter into fall: Springs Preserve welcomes back seasonal butterfly habitat in Las Vegas
Sep 21, 2026 fox5vegas.com
Sep 21, 2026 fox5vegas.com
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