Meanings
verbmanspread (third-person singular simple present manspreads, present participle manspreading, simple past and past participle manspread)
present singular third person manspreads · participle present manspreading
- derogatoryinformalusuallyTo splay one's legs open whilst sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.
Synonyms: mansplay
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo splay one's legs open whilst sitting on public transport, thus occupying more than one seat.
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Origin
Back-formation from manspreading.
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APA
manspread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manspread
MLA
“manspread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manspread. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manspread,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manspread.
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