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butterflying

verb
USBUT-ur-fly-ing/ˈbʌ.ɾɚ.flaɪ.ɪŋ/SayBUT-uh-fly-ingUK/ˈbʌ.tə.flaɪ.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ.ɪŋ/

1 meaning of butterflying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of butterfly. Use this form for an action happening now, or as a noun for the action itself.

    She is butterflying the chicken before putting it on the grill.

    Butterflying the shrimp helps them cook faster and lie flat.

    Note

butterflying is a form of butterfly

butterfly, verb: To cut meat or fish almost all the way through and open it out flat like a book. Full entry

Forms
butterflybutterflies he/she/itbutterflying -ing formbutterflied past tense, past participle
Spelling
butterfly → butterflying: add -ing

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