sprawl

noun

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities

verb

go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way

sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

Synonyms for sprawl

sprangle spraddle stragglev

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