Sprawl ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Sprawl ( verb )

1. To lie or sit with one's limbs spread out carelessly or awkwardly.
2. To extend or spread out in an irregular or ungainly way.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: probably a figurative use of the verb sprawl "stretch out the body".

Examples:

1. She sprawled on the couch after a long day at work.
2. The children sprawled on the floor, playing with their toys.
3. The city has sprawled into the surrounding countryside.
4. The branches of the tree sprawled in all directions.
5. The plants in the garden sprawled over the wall and into the neighbor's yard.

(As a noun)

Sprawl ( noun )

1. To lie or sit with one's limbs spread out carelessly or awkwardly.
2. To extend or spread out in an irregular or ungainly way.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: probably a figurative use of the verb sprawl "stretch out the body".

Examples:

1. She sprawled on the couch after a long day at work.
2. The children sprawled on the floor, playing with their toys.
3. The city has sprawled into the surrounding countryside.
4. The branches of the tree sprawled in all directions.
5. The plants in the garden sprawled over the wall and into the neighbor's yard.