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manspread en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmænˌspɹɛd/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Back-formation from manspreading.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, informal, of a man, usually) To splay one's legs open whilst sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
manspreads Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
manspread Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
manspread Tense=Past lexicographic
manspreading Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

manspreader

Synonyms

mansplay