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Definition manspreading in British English

manspreading noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈmænˌspredɪŋ/
1

when a man sits on public transport with his legs spread wide in order to take up as much space as possible and prevent others from sitting next to him

Example

A grassroots campaign against manspreading on the New York subway is about to get a boost.

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Definition manspreading in British English