Cryptic crossword clue
Sound of some flying butterflies 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TWITTERS

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The straight part
We know that "Sound of some flying/butterflies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound of some flying/butterflies = twitters.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TWITTERS mean?

TWITTERS verb
  1. (sometimes proscribed) To tweet; to post an update to Twitter.
TWITTERS noun
  1. The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.
  2. A tremulous broken sound.
  3. A slight trembling of the nerves.
  4. Unwanted flicker that occurs in interlaced displays when the image contains vertical detail that approaches the horizontal resolution of the video format.
TWITTERS verb
  1. To utter a succession of chirps.
  2. (of a person) To talk in an excited or nervous manner.
  3. To make the sound of a half-suppressed laugh; to titter; to giggle.
  4. To have a slight trembling of the nerves; to be excited or agitated.
  5. To twit; to reproach or upbraid.

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