Sprawl Definition

sprawl
noun
  1. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
  2. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
verb
  1. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
  2. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"

"Sprawl" in song lyrics

See how sprawl is used in real songs:

  • "urban sprawl"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pictuers of urban sprawl"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what problems come with fragmented big-lot urban sprawl"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "sprawl"

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