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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
spread-eagle \spread"-ea`gle\ (spr[e^]d"[=e]`g'l), a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style;
defiantly or extravagantly bombastic, especially regarding of
the greatness of the U. S.; as, a spread-eagle orator; a
spread-eagle speech. [Colloq. & Humorous] --[MW10]
[1913 Webster +PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
spread-eagle \spread"-ea`gle\ v. i.
To assume a spread-eagled position; -- it may be done
reclining, for relaxation, or momentarily, as an
exhibitionary maneuver in a sport.
[PJC]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Spread-eagle \Spread"-ea`gle\, a.
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style;
defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle
orator; a spread-eagle speech. [Colloq.& Humorous]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
spread-eagle
adj : with arms and legs stretched out and apart; "lay
spread-eagle on the floor"
v 1: stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the
floor"
2: stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire
county"
3: execute a spread eagleon skates, with arms and legs
stretched out
4: stand with arms and legs spread out
5: defeat disastrously [syn: spreadeagle, rout]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
spreadeagle
v : defeat disastrously [syn: spread-eagle, rout]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
spread-eagle
a.
1 Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.
2 (lb en colloquial humorous) Characterized by a pretentious,
boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms
and legs extended and spread.
2 (lb en intransitive) To put one's body in a spread eagle.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
spreadeagle
a.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
vb.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
spread-eagle
a.
1 Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.
2 (lb en colloquial humorous) Characterized by a pretentious,
boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms
and legs extended and spread.
2 (lb en intransitive) To put one's body in a spread eagle.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
spreadeagle
a.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
vb.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
spread-eagle
a.
1 Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.
2 (lb en colloquial humorous) Characterized by a pretentious,
boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms
and legs extended and spread.
2 (lb en intransitive) To put one's body in a spread eagle.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
spreadeagle
a.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
vb.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
spread-eagle
a.
1 Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.
2 (lb en colloquial humorous) Characterized by a pretentious,
boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms
and legs extended and spread.
2 (lb en intransitive) To put one's body in a spread eagle.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
spreadeagle
a.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
vb.
(alternative spelling of en spread-eagle)
From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
spread-eagle /spɹˈɛdˈiːɡəl/
1. हाथ पैर फैलाया
"Sun bathers spread eagle on the grass."
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
spread-eagle /spɹˈɛdˈiːɡəl/
1. túlzó soviniszta
2. békaszerûen elterpeszkedô
From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]
spreadeagle /spɹˈɛdiːɡəl/
1. kolları ve ayakları gerilmiş vaziyetteki
2. (A.B.D.), (k. dili) aşırı vatanperver, gösterişçi.
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
spread-eagle
vi. 手脚伸展,作横一字型
vt. 横跨
a. 夸张的,象张着翅的鹰的
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