Associations to the word «Akimbo»
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Wiktionary
AKIMBO, adjective. With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
AKIMBO, adverb. Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
Dictionary definition
AKIMBO, adverb. With hands on hips and elbows extending outward; "she stood there akimbo".
AKIMBO, adjective. (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; "a tailor sitting with legs akimbo"; "stood with arms akimbo".
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