Splay
verb
To spread or open out in an ungraceful manner.
The dog was laying on the floor, legs splayed out in all directions.
Often appears as...
- splayed out
- splayed legs
adjective
Spread out in an ungraceful or awkward manner.
She fell down, landing in a splayed position.
Often appears as...
- splayed out
- splayed legs
verb
To display prominently or obtrusively.
The goods were splayed out for all to see.
Often appears as...
- splayed out
- splayed goods
verb
To slope outwards.
The bricks are splayed to facilitate drainage.
Often appears as...
- splayed bricks
- splayed structure
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To spread or open out in an ungraceful manner.
The dog was laying on the floor, legs splayed out in all directions.
Often appears as...
- splayed out
- splayed legs
adjective
Spread out in an ungraceful or awkward manner.
She fell down, landing in a splayed position.
Often appears as...
- splayed out
- splayed legs
verb
To display prominently or obtrusively.
The goods were splayed out for all to see.
Often appears as...
- splayed out
- splayed goods
verb
To slope outwards.
The bricks are splayed to facilitate drainage.
Often appears as...
- splayed bricks
- splayed structure
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Ungraceful Opening
Use 'splay' for things that aren't usually open, like limbs, creating an awkward look.
The child splayed his hands against the glass, peering into the store.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Comfort
'Splay' indicates an uncomfortable or unnatural spread of body parts.
After the race, he collapsed with his arms splayed above his head.
Pro Tip 1/2Ungraceful Opening
Use 'splay' for things that aren't usually open, like limbs, creating an awkward look.
The child splayed his hands against the glass, peering into the store.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Comfort
'Splay' indicates an uncomfortable or unnatural spread of body parts.
After the race, he collapsed with his arms splayed above his head.
Pro Tip 1/2Ungraceful Opening
Use 'splay' for things that aren't usually open, like limbs, creating an awkward look.
The child splayed his hands against the glass, peering into the store.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Comfort
'Splay' indicates an uncomfortable or unnatural spread of body parts.
After the race, he collapsed with his arms splayed above his head.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 170 PIPE...
I thought maybe it's a male but on second look it's not a male it's just splayed in the sand and bigger than the tracks we were following but what is going on with those two we don't know but there we go Ralph has taken up the challenge this afternoon and David it's got to give him some help so I'm going
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Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
as some of the other antelope species we get yeah but it still does have quite a sharp point in a very raised Ridge area in the middle so you'll see that this track can be confused sometimes with a Valda B's track but I finally the Valda B's track the back in splays a little
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The reality constructed...
moved on surging like a dry sea roaring in human form more drums had joined so that the different centres of sound deepened around the spreading movement and all around the electric passion of one man also for Akron whose huge hands tied the crowd splayed and trips the
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Best '08! Shark vs....
you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus not in the habit of attacking sharks the shark sharp spines jutting out from its dorsal fins that can puncture anything
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Octopus Kills Shark PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus
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Shark vs Octopus PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus
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Shark vs. Octopus PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
reindeer make driving a sleigh easy a gentle tap with rope is all that's needed to keep them going their splayed hooves act like snow shoes come on boy so they can pool hundreds of
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Shark vs. Octopus PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed
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These squids can fly......
by muscle tension. Splaying its tentacles in a rigid formation, the squid transforms them into flexible wing-like structures that stabilise its flight.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 170 PIPE...
I thought maybe it's a male but on second look it's not a male it's just splayed in the sand and bigger than the tracks we were following but what is going on with those two we don't know but there we go Ralph has taken up the challenge this afternoon and David it's got to give him some help so I'm going
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
as some of the other antelope species we get yeah but it still does have quite a sharp point in a very raised Ridge area in the middle so you'll see that this track can be confused sometimes with a Valda B's track but I finally the Valda B's track the back in splays a little
Video examples
The reality constructed...
moved on surging like a dry sea roaring in human form more drums had joined so that the different centres of sound deepened around the spreading movement and all around the electric passion of one man also for Akron whose huge hands tied the crowd splayed and trips the
Video examples
Best '08! Shark vs....
you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus not in the habit of attacking sharks the shark sharp spines jutting out from its dorsal fins that can puncture anything
Video examples
Octopus Kills Shark PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus
Video examples
Shark vs Octopus PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus
Video examples
Shark vs. Octopus PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed fingers the octopus
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
reindeer make driving a sleigh easy a gentle tap with rope is all that's needed to keep them going their splayed hooves act like snow shoes come on boy so they can pool hundreds of
Video examples
Shark vs. Octopus PIPE...
what does happen when you put these sharks and octopi in the same tank and you're about to see it too if you've got the courage to keep watching if only through your splayed
Video examples
These squids can fly......
by muscle tension. Splaying its tentacles in a rigid formation, the squid transforms them into flexible wing-like structures that stabilise its flight.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
I took responsibility in Munich from the beginning. But I could not walk in with splayed elbows into the club and say, 'Here comes the Schalke captain.
Quote examples
Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
I took responsibility in Munich from the beginning. But I could not walk in with splayed elbows into the club and say, 'Here comes the Schalke captain.
Example 1 of 1
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