spread-eagle

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

2. adj. with arms and legs stretched out and apart Source: wordnet

3. v. stretch out completely Source: wordnet

4. v. stretch over Source: wordnet

5. v. execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out Source: wordnet

6. v. stand with arms and legs spread out Source: wordnet

7. v. defeat disastrously Source: wordnet

8. Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech. [Colloq.& Humorous] To assume a spread-eagled position; -- it may be done reclining, for relaxation, or momentarily, as an exhibitionary maneuver in a sport. Source: webster

9. Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style;defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; aspread-eagle speech. [Colloq.& Humorous] Source: adambom

10. j:100 v. stretch out completely v. stretch over v. execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out Source: ecdict

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