butterfly vs flutter

flutter vs butterfly

butterfly and flutter both are nouns.

butterfly and flutter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
butterfly	Yes	No	Yes	No
flutter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flutter is a hypernym of butterfly; that is, flutter is a word with a broader meaning than butterfly:

butterfly: flutter like a butterfly
flutter: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

Other hypernyms of butterfly include dart, fleet, flit.

butterfly (noun)	flutter (noun)
a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down	the act of moving back and forth
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings	the motion made by flapping up and down
	abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
	a disorderly outburst or tumult

butterfly (verb)	flutter (verb)
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions	wink briefly
cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking	beat rapidly
flutter like a butterfly	move back and forth very rapidly
	move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
	flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements

Difference between butterfly and flutter

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