SPRAWL OUT


Meaning of SPRAWL OUT in English

sprawl 1 /sprɔːl $ sprɒːl/ BrE AmE ( also sprawl out ) verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: spreawlian ]

1 . to lie or sit with your arms or legs stretched out in a lazy or careless way:

He sprawled out on the sofa.

I tripped on a stone and went sprawling on the pavement.

a blow which sent him sprawling

2 . if buildings sprawl, they spread out over a wide area in an untidy and unattractive way:

The town seemed to sprawl for miles.

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