sprawl

[ sprawl ]

/ sprɔl /

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verb (used without object)

to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.

to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully: He sprawled across the bed.

to spread out, extend, or be distributed in a straggling or irregular manner, as vines, buildings, handwriting, etc.

to crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble.

verb (used with object)

to stretch out (the limbs) as in sprawling.

to spread out or distribute in a straggling manner.

noun

the act or an instance of sprawling; a sprawling posture.

a straggling array of something.

Origin of sprawl

before 1000; Middle English spraulen to move awkwardly, Old English spreawlian; cognate with Frisian (N dial.) spraweli

SYNONYMS FOR sprawl

3 straggle, branch.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sprawl ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM sprawl

sprawler, nounsprawl·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby sprawl

spraint, sprang, sprat, Spratly Islands, sprattle, sprawl, sprawly, spray, spray can, spray gun, spray millet

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Example sentences from the Web for sprawl

During the 1980s, urban sprawl and increased outdoor recreation meant that humans and bears were interacting more and more.
These Bears Have a Job, and It's Destroying Coolers|Emma Walker|October 9, 2020|Outside Online
Depending on who you ask, it represents sprawl or badly needed units that will satisfy the city’s larger housing goals.
Morning Report: A New Twist in the Navigation Center Saga|Voice of San Diego|October 1, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Martinek also said he believes there is enough space for infill development throughout the city that will help Oceanside meet its housing requirements rather than a project that contributes to urban sprawl.
North County Report: North River Farms and More Big Politifest Convos|Kayla Jimenez|September 30, 2020|Voice of San Diego
One of the major problems was that the county allowed sprawl developers to offset projects by purchasing carbon offsets in international markets, which have little oversight or accountability.
Morning Report: Key Decisions Fueled COVID’s Spread in Downtown Jail|Voice of San Diego|September 29, 2020|Voice of San Diego

In 2009, county planners rejected the project, saying it was out of step with the county’s plan to concentrate housing development in village areas, rather than maintaining the county’s patterns of sprawl.
Morning Report: Lilac Hills Is Back (Again)|Voice of San Diego|June 24, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Obama and the Democrats have embraced the argument that suburbs and sprawl are bad for you.
The Progressives’ War on Suburbia|Joel Kotkin|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Auto factories tend to sprawl horizontally over huge lots, and have flat roofs.
Charging Up|The Daily Beast|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The goal, of course, is to facilitate ever more densification of urban areas and to rein in the dreaded suburban “sprawl.”
Are Millennials Turning Their Backs on the American Dream?|Joel Kotkin|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The word has also come to mean people who are too indolent and lazy to stand up or sit up, but sprawl out anywhere.
Jukes-Edwards|A. E. Winship
The violence of his debut caused him to sprawl forward on his hands and knees and his hat fell off.
The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire|Edward Sylvester Ellis
"I masquerade as Sir Hubert Pine," retorted the millionaire, slipping off the stone to sprawl full-length on the grass.
Red Money|Fergus Hume
And now I come to think of it, he certainly did not allow Carlotta to sprawl about his own private and particular drawing-room.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne|William J. Locke
Hence Christian was left to sprawl in the Slough of Despond.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress|Samuel Phillips Day

British Dictionary definitions for sprawl

sprawl

/ (sprɔːl) /

verb

(intr) to sit or lie in an ungainly manner with one's limbs spread out

to fall down or knock down with the limbs spread out in an ungainly way

to spread out or cause to spread out in a straggling fashionhis handwriting sprawled all over the paper

noun

the act or an instance of sprawling

a sprawling posture or arrangement of items

the urban area formed by the expansion of a town or city into surrounding countrysidethe urban sprawl
the process by which this has happened

Derived forms of sprawl

sprawler, nounsprawly, adjective

Word Origin for sprawl

Old English spreawlian; related to Old English spryttan to sprout, spurt, Greek speirein to scatter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sprawl
释义	sprawl [ sprawl ] / sprɔl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sprawl ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions. to sit or lie in a relaxed position with the limbs spread out carelessly or ungracefully: He sprawled across the bed. to spread out, extend, or be distributed in a straggling or irregular manner, as vines, buildings, handwriting, etc. to crawl awkwardly with the aid of all the limbs; scramble. verb (used with object) to stretch out (the limbs) as in sprawling. to spread out or distribute in a straggling manner. noun the act or an instance of sprawling; a sprawling posture. a straggling array of something. Origin of sprawl before 1000; Middle English spraulen to move awkwardly, Old English spreawlian; cognate with Frisian (N dial.) spraweli SYNONYMS FOR sprawl 3 straggle, branch. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sprawl ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM sprawl sprawler, nounsprawl·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby sprawl spraint, sprang, sprat, Spratly Islands, sprattle, sprawl, sprawly, spray, spray can, spray gun, spray millet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sprawl During the 1980s, urban sprawl and increased outdoor recreation meant that humans and bears were interacting more and more. These Bears Have a Job, and It's Destroying Coolers\|Emma Walker\|October 9, 2020\|Outside Online Depending on who you ask, it represents sprawl or badly needed units that will satisfy the city’s larger housing goals. Morning Report: A New Twist in the Navigation Center Saga\|Voice of San Diego\|October 1, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Martinek also said he believes there is enough space for infill development throughout the city that will help Oceanside meet its housing requirements rather than a project that contributes to urban sprawl. North County Report: North River Farms and More Big Politifest Convos\|Kayla Jimenez\|September 30, 2020\|Voice of San Diego One of the major problems was that the county allowed sprawl developers to offset projects by purchasing carbon offsets in international markets, which have little oversight or accountability. Morning Report: Key Decisions Fueled COVID’s Spread in Downtown Jail\|Voice of San Diego\|September 29, 2020\|Voice of San Diego In 2009, county planners rejected the project, saying it was out of step with the county’s plan to concentrate housing development in village areas, rather than maintaining the county’s patterns of sprawl. Morning Report: Lilac Hills Is Back (Again)\|Voice of San Diego\|June 24, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Obama and the Democrats have embraced the argument that suburbs and sprawl are bad for you. The Progressives’ War on Suburbia\|Joel Kotkin\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Auto factories tend to sprawl horizontally over huge lots, and have flat roofs. Charging Up\|The Daily Beast\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The goal, of course, is to facilitate ever more densification of urban areas and to rein in the dreaded suburban “sprawl.” Are Millennials Turning Their Backs on the American Dream?\|Joel Kotkin\|November 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The word has also come to mean people who are too indolent and lazy to stand up or sit up, but sprawl out anywhere. Jukes-Edwards\|A. E. Winship The violence of his debut caused him to sprawl forward on his hands and knees and his hat fell off. The Boy Patrol Around the Council Fire\|Edward Sylvester Ellis "I masquerade as Sir Hubert Pine," retorted the millionaire, slipping off the stone to sprawl full-length on the grass. Red Money\|Fergus Hume And now I come to think of it, he certainly did not allow Carlotta to sprawl about his own private and particular drawing-room. The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne\|William J. Locke Hence Christian was left to sprawl in the Slough of Despond. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress\|Samuel Phillips Day British Dictionary definitions for sprawl sprawl / (sprɔːl) / verb (intr) to sit or lie in an ungainly manner with one's limbs spread out to fall down or knock down with the limbs spread out in an ungainly way to spread out or cause to spread out in a straggling fashionhis handwriting sprawled all over the paper noun the act or an instance of sprawling a sprawling posture or arrangement of items the urban area formed by the expansion of a town or city into surrounding countrysidethe urban sprawl the process by which this has happened Derived forms of sprawl sprawler, nounsprawly, adjective Word Origin for sprawl Old English spreawlian; related to Old English spryttan to sprout, spurt, Greek speirein to scatter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sprawl flop, ramble, slouch, recline, loll, lounge, drape, straggle, lie, extend, sit, stretch, slump, straddle, trail, spread
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sprawl

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verb (used with object)

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