mansplay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To spread one’s thighs widely while seated, exposing one’s crotch and taking up space from any adjacent seats.

Pronunciation

mănʹ-splā măn-splāʹ /manˈspleɪ/ /ˈmanspleɪ/ /mænˈspleɪ/ /ˈmænspleɪ/

Word forms

mansplay mansplays mansplaying mansplayed

Etymology

From man + splay, probably by wordplay on mansplain.

Synonyms

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