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- [sprawl]
- /sprɔl/
- /sprɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sprawl]
- /sprɔl/
Definitions of sprawl word
- verb without object sprawl to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions. 1
- verb without object sprawl to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully: He sprawled across the bed. 1
- verb without object sprawl to spread out, extend, or be distributed in a straggling or irregular manner, as vines, buildings, handwriting, etc. 1
- verb without object sprawl to crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble. 1
- verb with object sprawl to stretch out (the limbs) as in sprawling. 1
- verb with object sprawl to spread out or distribute in a straggling manner. 1
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Origin of sprawl
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English spraulen to move awkwardly, Old English spreawlian; cognate with Frisian (N dial.) spraweli
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Parts of speech for Sprawl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sprawl 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.
sprawl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sprawl
verb sprawl
- bestrid — to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
- bestride — To bestride something means to be the most powerful and important person or thing in it.
- bestrode — to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
noun sprawl
- knock-on effect — a chain reaction.
Top questions with sprawl
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
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- Words starting with spr
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