Meaning of Spread-eagle

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Spread-eagle

1. 1
   a.

   Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech.

2. 2
   a.

   Characterized by a pretentious, boastful, exaggerated style; defiantly or extravagantly bombastic; as, a spread-eagle orator; a spread-eagle speech.