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sprawled


Meanings
  • Verb

    To spread out or extend in a wide, irregular, or untidy manner.

  • Verb

    To lie or sit in an untidy or relaxed position, often with the body spread out.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with sprawled
drawled , jawed , lawed , mawed , pawed
Variants
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sprawl , sprawled , sprawling , sprawls
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to lie in a wide or extended position', from Old English sprawian, from spraw, 'spread'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'sprawl' is also used to describe urban development that spreads out in a disorganized or irregular manner.

  2. In the context of sports, a 'sprawl' is a gymnastics move where the body is thrown forward and spreads out to absorb the impact of a landing.


Related Concepts
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  1. Relaxation: Belonging to the semantic field of relaxation and posture.

  2. Exhaustion: Belonging to the semantic field of exhaustion and fatigue.


Culture
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In literature, 'sprawled' is often used to describe a character's posture or position, conveying a sense of relaxation, exhaustion, or even defeat. In art, 'sprawled' bodies have been used as a visual representation of the human condition and the passing of time.

How to Memorize "sprawled"

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