flutter vs butterfly

butterfly vs flutter

flutter and butterfly both are nouns.

flutter and butterfly both are verbs.

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

As verbs, butterfly is a hyponym of flutter; that is, butterfly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flutter:

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

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

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

Difference between flutter and butterfly

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