splay
verb
Pronunciation: /spleɪ/
Definition
Spread something out or apart in an awkward or wide-reaching way.
Examples
The gymnast landed with her arms and legs splayed wide to maintain her balance.
The old book had splayed pages that made it difficult to close properly.
He splayed his fingers across the piano keys to reach the distant notes.
How to Use splay
- splay out (phrasal verb)
- to spread apart or extend outward — "The branches of the tree splay out in every direction."
- splay something across (collocation)
- to spread something over a surface — "She splayed the maps across the table to plan the route."
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