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mansplay

/mænˈspleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mansplay
IPA
/mænˈspleɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Derogatory; Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From man + splay, probably by wordplay on mansplain.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mænˈspleɪ/
  • British English: /manˈspleɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mansplays (present, singular) mansplaying (participle, present) mansplayed (participle, past) mansplayed (past)

Synonyms

manspread

Questions

How do you pronounce mansplay?
The recorded pronunciation is /mænˈspleɪ/.
What does mansplay mean?
To spread one’s thighs widely while seated, exposing one’s crotch and taking up space from any adjacent seats.
Where does mansplay come from?
From man + splay, probably by wordplay on mansplain.

How to pronounce mansplay

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