spread-eagle

Speech parts

1. spread-eagle - Noun

2. spread-eagle - Adjective

3. spread-eagle - Verb

4. spread-eagle - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

spread eagle

Synonyms

rout spreadeagle eagle baton don azure argent bend ramble amble spread cover arms flat bound
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Antonyms

make attack increase continue prop develop
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Hypernyms

range figure extend beat shell stretch

Examples

They spread-eagled him across the floor Source: Internet

His residences spread-eagle the entire county Source: Internet

lay spread-eagle on the floor Source: Internet

That sort of support is awesome but if you don't feel comfortable sitting spread-eagle in front of your in-laws, feel free to ask them to give you some privacy (or demand it, because you don't need to be "nice" when you're in labor). Source: Internet

There she was, all spread-eagle by a pool. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spread throughout the world spread word spread your wings spread-eagled spread-eagleism spread-eagleist