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- DictionarySprawl/sprôl/
verb
- 1. sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way: "the door shot open, sending him sprawling across the pavement"
noun
- 1. an ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out: "she fell into a sort of luxurious sprawl"
Learn the meaning of sprawl as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. Find out how sprawl relates to urban development, posture, and irregular spread.
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Sprawl can be a verb or a noun, and it means to spread out carelessly and untidily, or a large area of land with buildings. Learn how to use sprawl in different contexts, such as body position, city planning, and synonyms.
Sprawl definition: to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner. See examples of SPRAWL used in a sentence.
When you sprawl, you spread out in an ungainly way, like when you're lying down comfortably on the sofa with your legs and arms flung out around you.
Sprawl means to sit or lie with the limbs spread out awkwardly, or to spread out in a straggling or disordered fashion. It can also refer to a sprawling posture, arrangement, or urban area. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
Definition of sprawl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sprawl can be a verb meaning to sit or lie with limbs spread out, or a noun meaning an area of uncontrolled urban growth. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of sprawl with Collins English Dictionary.
