manspread

English

Etymology

A male commuter engaging in manspreading

Backformation of manspreading.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmænˌspɹɛd/

Verb

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.

Anagrams

• ampersand