spraddle

sprad·dle

verb \ˈspra-d^əl\

sprad·dledsprad·dling\ˈsprad-liŋ, ˈspra-d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of SPRADDLE

intransitive verb

1

: sprawl

2

: to go or walk with a straddling gait : straddle

transitive verb

1

: sprawl

2

: to spread (the legs) wide apart <a duck with spraddled legs>

Origin of SPRADDLE

perhaps blend of straddle and sprawl

First Known Use: 1632

Rhymes with SPRADDLE

addle, paddle, raddle, saddle, staddle, straddle