papillonner — meaning in English

English meaning

• flit verb To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.
• hook up phrasal verb To have a casual sexual encounter with someone, usually without being in a relationship with them.

Senses

papillonner is used for these senses in English:

• flit To move about rapidly and nimbly.
• hook up (intransitive, slang, followed by with) To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.

flit — full definition

1. verb To move quickly and lightly from one place to another.
2. verb To move house suddenly, especially to escape debts.
3. noun A quick, darting movement.

hook up — full definition

1. phrasal verb To have a casual sexual encounter with someone, usually without being in a relationship with them.
2. phrasal verb To connect a piece of equipment to a power supply, a network or another device.
3. phrasal verb To meet someone in order to spend time together, often after arranging it informally.
4. phrasal verb To provide someone with something they want or need; used with with.

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