—sprawl /sprɔːl/ aep /sprɑːl/
noun [C usually singular] DISAPPROVING (CITY)
► F0 a large area of land covered with buildings that have been added at different times so that it looks untidy: » the urban sprawl of South FloridaThesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scatteringnoun [U] DISAPPROVING (BODY)
► F0 a position with the arms and legs spread out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying downThesaurus+: ↑Reclining , ↑Not holding the body uprightThesaurus+: ↑Not holding the body upright , ↑Recliningverb [I usually + adv/prep] DISAPPROVING (CITY) ↑Verb Endings for sprawl
► F0 (especially of a city) to cover a large area of land with buildings that have been added at different times so that it looks untidy: » The refugee camps sprawl across the landscape.Thesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scatteringsprawling /ˈsprɔː.lɪŋ/ aep /ˈsprɑː-/ adjective► F0» sprawling suburbsThesaurus+: ↑Spreading and scattering
verb [I] DISAPPROVING (BODY) ↑Verb Endings for sprawl
► F0 to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down: » I knocked into her in the corridor and sent her sprawling (= knocked her over).Thesaurus+: ↑Reclining , ↑Not holding the body uprightsprawled /sprɔːld/ aep /sprɑːld/ adjective [after verb]► F0» He was sprawled (out) on the floor.Thesaurus+: ↑Reclining , ↑Not holding the body upright
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