A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

(transitive) To cut (food) almost entirely in half and spread the halves apart, in a shape suggesting the wings of a butterfly.

The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.

(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

(politics) Any issue, such as inflation or prices, that affects ordinary people in their daily lives.

(slang, derogatory) A person who has an attractive body but less attractive face. / The face of an unattractive person.

Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz. / One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.

A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla. / A sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients. / A light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy.

Of a light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy. / Having the flavour of butterscotch.

A surname.