spread eagle
/ˈsprɛdˌiɡəl/
adjective
- Having arms and legs stretched out wide.
- The starfish was spread-eagle on the rock, drying in the sun.
- The spread-eagle pose is common in yoga for opening the chest.
- He lay spread-eagle on the floor after the long run.
noun
- A position with arms and legs stretched out wide.
- The gymnast held a perfect spread-eagle on the balance beam.
- The diver entered the water in a spread-eagle position.
- The child made a spread-eagle in the sand at the beach.
verb
- To stretch out with arms and legs spread wide apart, like an eagle with spread wings.
- The police officer ordered the suspect to spread-eagle against the wall.
- The child spread-eagled on the grass to make a snow angel.
- She spread-eagled her arms and legs on the beach towel to soak up the sun.
- To defeat or overwhelm completely; to trounce.
- The home team spread-eagled their rivals in the championship game.
- The new company spread-eagled the competition with its innovative product.
- Her speech spread-eagled all opposing arguments with clear logic.
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