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Akimbo Common

Akimbo has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Adjective
1

(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body

"a tailor sitting with legs akimbo"

"stood with arms akimbo"

2

With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

Adverb
1

with hands on hips and elbows extending outward

"she stood there akimbo"

2

Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.

Example Sentences
"a tailor sitting with legs akimbo" adjective
"stood with arms akimbo" adjective
"she stood there akimbo" adverb
See Also
elbow crook hip bend
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ambo umbo lmbo dimbo dambo himbo jimbo kimbo limbo timbo wimbo zimbo combo pombo rombo tombo bumbo dumbo gumbo jumbo
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