sprawl(noun, verb) noun1. an aggregation or continuous network of urban communitiesSimilar word(s): conurbationDefinition categories: location2. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread aboutSimilar word(s): sprawlingDefinition categories: attribute, attitude, position, posture verb1. sit or lie with one's limbs spread outDefinition categories: contact, sit, lie2. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular waySimilar word(s): straggleDefinition categories: motion, distribute, spread