"manspread" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ˈmænˌspɹɛd/ Forms: manspreads [present, singular, third-person], manspreading [participle, present], manspread [participle, past], manspread [past]
Etymology: Backformation of manspreading. Head templates: {{en-verb|manspreads|manspreading|manspread}} manspread (third-person singular simple present manspreads, present participle manspreading, simple past and past participle manspread)
  1. (informal, derogatory, usually of a man) To splay one's legs open whilst sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat. Wikipedia link: manspreading Tags: derogatory, informal, usually Categories (topical): Social justice

Inflected forms

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