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In some senses, spread-eagle is marked as colloquial, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.
spread-eagle
adj 2verb 2
Definitions
adj
1
Lying with arms and legs outstretched and separated.
2
Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; bombastic.
a spread-eagle orator
a spread-eagle speech
verb
1
To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms and legs extended and spread.
2
To put one's body in a spread eagle.
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