SPRAWL


Meaning of SPRAWL in English

[sprawl] vb [ME, fr. OE spreawlian] vi (bef. 12c) 1 a archaic: to lie thrashing or tossing about b: to creep or clamber awkwardly

2: to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out

3: to spread or develop irregularly ~ vt: to cause to spread out carelessly or awkwardly -- sprawl n

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.