Sploot

//spluːt// intj, noun, verb, slang

intj, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal's flat posture on its stomach, hind legs extended. slang

    "Rupert wandered restlessly around for a few minutes and finally settled at Charlotte's feet, his feathery back legs stretched out behind him in what corgi owners call a sploot."

Verb
  1. 1
    To lie flat with hind legs extended. slang

    "Four of the dragons sploot flat instead of sitting — a gesture they must have picked up from their time being Frank’s corgi."

Intj
  1. 1
    Onomatopoeia for a plop or splash.

Synonyms

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frogpancake

Example

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"Rupert wandered restlessly around for a few minutes and finally settled at Charlotte's feet, his feathery back legs stretched out behind him in what corgi owners call a sploot."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Imitative of the sound.

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps a blend of splay + scoot. Compare also splat.

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