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straddle vs spread-eagle

spread-eagle vs straddle

straddle is a noun but spread-eagle is not a noun.

straddle is not an adjective while spread-eagle is an adjective.

straddle and spread-eagle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
straddle Yes No Yes No
spread-eagle No Yes Yes No
As verbs, spread-eagle is a hyponym of straddle; that is, spread-eagle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than straddle:
  • straddle: range or extend over; occupy a certain area
  • spread-eagle: stretch over
straddle (noun) spread-eagle (noun)
the act of sitting or standing astride
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
a noncommittal or equivocal position
straddle (adjective) spread-eagle (adjective)
with arms and legs stretched out and apart
straddle (verb) spread-eagle (verb)
be noncommittal stretch out completely
sit or stand astride of defeat disastrously
range or extend over; occupy a certain area stand with arms and legs spread out
execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
stretch over
Difference between straddle and spread-eagle

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