spreadeagle

[US]/ˈspredˌiːɡl/
[UK]/ˈspredˌiːɡl/

Translation

vt.span; stretch across
adj.exaggerated; like an eagle with spread wings
n.spread-winged eagle; boast; boaster
vi.stretch out one's limbs
Word Forms
Past Tensespreadeagled
Past Participlespreadeagled
Present Participlespreadeagling
Third Person Singularspreadeagles
Pluralspreadeagles

Phrases & Collocations

spreadeagle pose

spreadeagled on

to spreadeagle

spreadeagle position

spreadeagled across

the spreadeagle

spreadeagled out

spreadeagle stance

spreadeagling his

spreadeagle suspension

Example Sentences

the swimmer spreadeagleed on the pool deck to rest.

he lay spreadeagle on the beach to get a tan.

the yoga instructor demonstrated the spreadeagle pose.

she was spreadeagle on the bed, fast asleep.

the child spreadeagleed his arms and legs on the carpet.

they found him spreadeagle in the middle of the room.

the gymnast held a spreadeagle position on the balance beam.

he got spreadeagle and refused to move.

the diver spreadeagleed into the water.

the scarecrow stood spreadeagle in the field.

she spreadeagleed across the couch after a long day.

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