/ Dictionary / Index S spread-eagleism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spread-ea•gle•ism Pronunciation: (spred'ē'gu-liz"um), [key] — n. boastfulness or bombast, esp. in the display of patriotic or nationalistic pride in the U.S.; flag-waving. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spread eagle spread end Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language