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Splay (Verb)

Meaning 1

Move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Dislocate
  • Luxate
  • Slip

Hypernyms

  • Displace
  • Move

Meaning 2

Turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Rotate
  • Turn Out
  • Spread Out

Hypernyms

  • Turn

Meaning 3

Spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Spread
  • Open
  • Spread Out
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