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Definition of Stretch out
1. Verb. Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. "Extend the TV antenna"
Exact synonyms: Extend, Stretch, Unfold
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Related verbs: Extend
Derivative terms: Extensible
Generic synonyms: Change Form, Change Shape, Deform
Related verbs: Extend
Derivative terms: Extensible
2. Verb. Lie down comfortably. "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
3. Verb. Thrust or extend out. "The bee exserted its sting"
Exact synonyms: Exsert, Extend, Hold Out, Put Out, Stretch Forth
Specialized synonyms: Hyperextend
Generic synonyms: Gesticulate, Gesture, Motion
Derivative terms: Extendible, Extensible, Extensor
Specialized synonyms: Hyperextend
Generic synonyms: Gesticulate, Gesture, Motion
Derivative terms: Extendible, Extensible, Extensor
4. Verb. Extend one's body or limbs. "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
5. Verb. Stretch (the neck) so as to see better. "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
Definition of Stretch out
1. Verb. To lie fully extended ¹
2. Verb. To fully extend a part of the body. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com