oysgeshpreit

Pronunciations

oysgeshpreit (OYS-ge-shprayt)
oysgeshpreit (OYS-guh-shprayt) listen

Definitions

  • adj. Spread out, taking up lots of space.

Example Sentences

  • "The woman was oysgeshpreit on the subway with her packages. "

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אױס|שפּרײטן oysgeshpreitn 'to spread out'

    • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      oysgeshprayt, oysgeschprayt, oysgeschprait, oysgeshprAit, oisgeshpreit, oisgeshprayt, oisgeschprayt, oisgeschprait, oisgeshprAit

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