Akimbo - English meaning
əˈkɪm.bəʊ
Akimbo – definitions in English dictionary
adverbWith hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards.
Usage examples:
She stood with arms akimbo, frowning at the small boy
adjective(of arms or legs) stretched out fully
Usage examples:
A man with arms akimbo is balancing an enormous metal dish on his head., the dancers balance on the…
adjective(of arms) bent at the elbows (= the middle part of the arms where they bend) with the hands on the hips
Usage examples:
Arms akimbo he stood, arms akimbo, refusing to move.
adjective(of legs) far apart or bent outwards in an awkward way
Usage examples:
Legs akimbo the child sits with her legs akimbo under a tree.
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Word origin
late Middle English: from in kenebowe in Middle English, probably from Old Norse.
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