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spread |
spread eagle |
spread head |
spread out |
spread over |
spread-eagle
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| spread-out
| spreadeagle
| spreader
| spreadhead
spread-eagle
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb spread-eagle has 5 senses
- spread-eagle(v = verb.body) Array - stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor" is one way to extend, stretch
- spread-eagle(v = verb.stative) Array - stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county" is one way to range, straddle
- spread-eagle(v = verb.motion) Array - execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out; Array is one way to figure skate
- spread-eagle(v = verb.contact) Array - stand with arms and legs spread out; Array is one way to sprawl
- spread-eagle(v = verb.competition) rout, spreadeagle - defeat disastrously; Array is one way to beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
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The fighter managed to spread-eagle his opponent
Adjective spread-eagle has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
spread-eagle, a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic, especially regarding of the greatness of the U. S.; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech. [1913 Webster]
spread-eagle, v. i.
To assume a spread-eagled position; -- it may be done reclining, for relaxation, or momentarily, as an exhibitionary maneuver in a sport. [PJC]
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