sprawl

Noun
  1. An aggregation or continuous network of urban communities (synset 108557280)
    is a type of: populated area, urban area - a geographical area constituting a city or town
    subtypes: subtopia - monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
    specific instances: luda, luta - an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula; it now includes the cities of Dalian and Lushun
    same as: conurbation, urban sprawl
  2. An ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about (synset 105089544)
    is a type of: attitude, position, posture - the arrangement of the body and its limbs
    same as: sprawling
Verb
  1. Sit or lie with one's limbs spread out (synset 201546208)
    is a type of:
    • sit, sit down - be seated
    • lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    subtypes: spread-eagle - stand with arms and legs spread out
  2. Go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way (synset 202036072)
    "Branches straggling out quite far"
    is a type of: distribute, spread - distribute or disperse widely
    same as: straggle

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