Meaning & use
Splooting
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Lying flat on the stomach with the legs stretched out backward and to the sides, a resting posture common in dogs, squirrels, and other animals.
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The golden retriever was splooting on the cool tile floor to beat the summer heat.
Wildlife officials explained that squirrels are often seen splooting during heat waves to cool down.
A note on using this word
"Sploot," of uncertain internet-slang origin, gained wide popularity in the 2010s through viral photos of pets and squirrels lying flat in this distinctive pose.
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