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    [Verb]  | "sprawl" | \ ˈsprȯl \


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

    2: to spread or develop irregularly or without restraint

    3: to creep or clamber awkwardly


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English sprēawlian;

    [Noun]  | "sprawl" 


    1: an irregularly spread or scattered group or mass

    2: urban sprawl

    3: the act, posture, or condition of sprawling


    Origin: 1598 ;

    [Noun]  | "urban sprawl" 


    1: the spreading of urban developments (such as houses and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a city


    Origin: 1934 ;

    [Verb]  | "sprawl" 


    1: to extend outwards from or as if from a central point;


      * e.g., " ... The suburbs sprawl for miles beyond the city's downtown. "





    2: to rest with the arms and legs spread out;


      * e.g., " ... There's no feeling like sprawling out on your bed after a hard day's work. "





    [Noun]  | "urban sprawl" 


    1: as in city, inner city;


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     [ "sprawl" ]

    1: what old people do when one kicks away their walking sticks

      * e.g.,  ... Look at that old person sprawlled all over the pavement 

     [ "sprawl" ]

    1: To occupy the largest amount of space as possible, spreading every part of your body to occupy the surface you are on, whether it be a chair, couch, bed, or even a counter.

      * e.g.,  ... "Jim, leave some space on the couch man, don't sprawl!" 


     [ "sprawl" ]

    2: The Art of Sprawling is best performed while lying down. A trained 'Sprawler' will spread their legs and arms out as far as possible, in order to occupy every corner and crevice.

     [ "sprawl" ]

    1: The counter for a single or double leg takedown in wrestling. Done right, it puts you in a dominant position on top of the opponent.

      * e.g.,  ... Yesterday I sprawled on that wimp, landed on top, turned him over and put him flat on his back for the pin. 

     [ "sprawl" ]

    1: The term to describe unplanned and rampant suburban and urban growth because of the way it eats up the landscape and "sprawls" out the extent of a metropolitan area. Typical things associated with sprawl are megastores, identical housing, large yards, and 8-lane roads.

      * e.g.,  ... Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orlando are products of sprawl, in addition to millions of suburbs everywhere. 

     [ "Sprawl" ]

    1: When black people are scared they do the "Sprawl". The scare results in them jumping with their feet landing wide apart, arms stretched out, and in a slight ducking position.

      * e.g.,  ... I was scaring in a haunted house and jumped out at this black boy and he did the sprawl. 

     [ "Sprawl" ]

    1: to masturbate

      * e.g.,  ... I saw him sprawling in class. 

     [ "Sprawled" ]

    1: When one is so intoxicated that are literally sprawled out an surface usually and uncustomary one e.i. floor or front steps

      * e.g.,  ... Jimmy was straight sprawled last night on his porch for three hours. 

     [ "Sprawl" ]

    1: the act of two or more men having anal intercourse while being greased in olive oil

      * e.g.,  ... look at those greek guys sprawling over there!! thats fuckin gross. 

     [ "Sprawling" ]

    1: one or more people gathered together to chill, smoke weed and listen to music.

      * e.g.,  ... Josh: Hey mahn, what's up? 

     [ "sprawling" ]

    1: laying in a random position for fun. sprawl on desks, tables, floors, or couches. like planking or owling.

      * e.g.,  ... hey dude! lets go sprawling on that comfy floor! okayy!! 

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