sprawl (verb)
1sprawl — ► VERB 1) sit, lie, or fall with one s limbs spread out in an ungainly way. 2) (often as adj. sprawling) spread out irregularly over a large area. ► NOUN 1) a sprawling position or movement. 2) a sprawling group or mass, especially the… …
2sprawl — /sprɔl / (say sprawl) verb (i) 1. to be stretched out in irregular or ungraceful movements, as the limbs. 2. to lie or sit with the limbs stretched out in a careless or ungraceful posture. 3. to fall in such a manner. 4. to work one s way… …
3sprawl´er — sprawl «sprl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to toss or spread the limbs about, like an infant or an animal lying on its back: »reading contentedly with his legs sprawled over the arm of the couch. 2. to lie or sit with the limbs spread out, especially… …
4sprawl — verb ADVERB ▪ lazily ▪ out ▪ He was sprawled out on the sofa. PREPOSITION ▪ across, in, on …
5sprawl — verb 1》 sit, lie, or fall with one s limbs spread out in an ungainly way. 2》 spread out irregularly over a large area. noun 1》 a sprawling position or movement. 2》 a sprawling group or mass. ↘the disorganized expansion of an urban or… …
6sprawl — verb 1) he sprawled on a sofa Syn: stretch out, lounge, loll, lie, recline, drape oneself, slump, flop, slouch 2) the town sprawled ahead of them Syn: spread, stretch, extend …
7sprawl — verb Syn: stretch out, lounge, loll, slump, flop, slouch …
8sprawl — [[t]sprɔ͟ːl[/t]] sprawls, sprawling, sprawled 1) VERB If you sprawl somewhere, you sit or lie down with your legs and arms spread out in a careless way. → See also sprawled [V prep/adv] She sprawled on the bed as he had left her, not even moving… …
9sprawl — 1 verb also sprawl out (intransitive always + adv/prep) 1 to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a lazy or careless way (+ in/on etc): He just sprawls out in his chair and expects me to bring his dinner. | be sprawled out: The… …
10sprawl — sprawl1 [ sprɔl ] verb intransitive 1. ) to sit or lie with your arms and legs stretched out in different directions in a relaxed or careless way: We sprawled in front of the fire and watched TV. 2. ) to stretch over or across something in an… …
