spreadeagle
/ˌsprɛdˈiːɡəl/
noun
- A position with arms and legs spread out wide.
- The diver executed a spreadeagle before hitting the water.
- The gymnast landed in a perfect spreadeagle on the mat.
- The sunbather lay in a spreadeagle on the beach towel.
verb
- To stretch out with arms and legs spread wide, like an eagle with outspread wings.
- The yoga instructor told us to spreadeagle on our mats for the final relaxation pose.
- The child spreadeagled on the grass to make a snow angel.
- He spreadeagled against the wall as the security guard patted him down.
- To defeat or dominate completely, often in a sports or competitive context.
- Our debate team spreadeagled the competition, winning every round.
- The champion spreadeagled the challenger in the first round of the match.
- The home team spreadeagled their opponents with a 10–0 victory.