verb
- to sit with legs spread wide apart, taking up more space than necessary, especially on public transportation
Usage: informal; third person singular present tense of 'manspread'
Examples
- He manspreads on the subway every morning, forcing other passengers to squeeze into tight spaces.
- The commuter manspreads across two seats during rush hour.
- She complained that the man next to her manspreads so much she had nowhere to sit comfortably.
- When he manspreads on the bus, it makes it difficult for elderly passengers to find a seat.
- The transit authority posted signs asking passengers not to manspread during crowded hours.