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Meaning of akimbo

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

akimbo

Pronunciation:/əˈkɪm.bəʊ//əˈkɪm.bo͡ʊ/

adjective

Definitions

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

adverb

Definitions

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

    Example: The man was standing akimbo.