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- [spley]
- /spleɪ/
- /spleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spley]
- /spleɪ/
Definitions of splayed word
- verb with object splayed to spread out, expand, or extend. 1
- verb with object splayed to form with an oblique angle; make slanting; bevel. 1
- verb with object splayed to make with a splay or splays. 1
- verb with object splayed to disjoin; dislocate. 1
- verb without object splayed to have an oblique or slanting direction. 1
- verb without object splayed to spread or flare. 1
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Origin of splayed
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; aphetic form of display
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Splayed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
splayed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
splayed usage trend in Literature
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