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splay Definition and Meaning in English (splay definition)

verb
Synonyms:spreadfan outdiverge
Quick Answer • Definition

Splay definition: To spread (limbs, fingers, etc.) wide apart.

Definitions of Splay

  1. 1verb

    To spread (limbs, fingers, etc.) wide apart.

  2. 2adjective

    (Of limbs, fingers, etc.) spread wide apart.

Example Sentences

casual

“The cat would splay its claws when playing.”

casual

“Her fingers splayed wide as she reached for the ball.”

casual

“The splayed legs of the chair made it unstable.”

Synonyms

spreadfan outdivergeextend

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensesplayed
present participlesplaying
adjectivesplay-footed

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Splay definition: To spread (limbs, fingers, etc.) wide apart.
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'Splay' translates to 'splay' in English. Splay definition: To spread (limbs, fingers, etc.) wide apart.
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