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buttercups

buttercups is the plural of buttercup.

Meaning of buttercup

Noun

buttercup (plural buttercups)

  1. Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.
  2. Any flower of the genus Narcissus; a daffodil.
  3. An affectionate or ironic term of address.
    • When she touched my hand, what a chill I got
      Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
      I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup.
      I'm in love - I'm all shook up.1957, “All Shook Up”, Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley (lyrics), performed by Elvis Presley

Phrases with buttercups

Questions about buttercups

What is buttercups the plural of?
Buttercups is the plural of buttercup.

Words near buttercups in the dictionary

  1. buttercup squashes
  2. buttercup tree
  3. buttercup trees
  4. buttercuplike
  5. buttercupped
  6. buttercups
  7. butterdock
  8. buttered
  9. buttered beer
  10. buttered down
  11. buttered one's bread on both sides

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