| a. | 1. | Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic, especially regarding of the greatness of the U. S.; |
| v. i. | 1. | To assume a spread-eagled position; - it may be done reclining, for relaxation, or momentarily, as an exhibitionary maneuver in a sport. |
| Verb | 1. | spread-eagle - stretch out completely; "They spread-eagled him across the floor" |
| 2. | spread-eagle - stretch over; "His residences spread-eagle the entire county" | |
| 3. | spread-eagle - execute a spread eagleon skates, with arms and legs stretched out | |
| 4. | spread-eagle - stand with arms and legs spread out | |
| 5. | spread-eagle - defeat disastrously Synonyms: spreadeagle, rout | |
| Adj. | 1. | spread-eagle - with arms and legs stretched out and apart; "lay spread-eagle on the floor" |
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