akimbo

[ uh-kim-boh ]

/ əˈkɪm boʊ /

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adjective, adverb

with hand on hip and elbow bent outward: to stand with arms akimbo.

(of limbs) splayed out in an awkward or ungainly manner: After the strenuous hike, she sat on the floor with her legs akimbo.

(of limbs) fully extended in opposite directions: The dancer warmed up with his arms and legs stretched akimbo.

to one side; askew; awry: They wore their hats akimbo.He woke up from his nap, hair akimbo.

Origin of akimbo

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English in kenebowe, from unattested Old Norse i keng boginn “bent into a crook” (i “in,” keng, accusative of kengr “hook,” boginn, past participle of bjūga “to bend”)

Words nearby akimbo

akiapolaau, Akiba ben Joseph, kick in the pants, a, Akihito, Akil, akimbo, Akimiski Island, akin, akinesia, akinesthesia, akinete

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Example sentences from the Web for akimbo

She was an uncommonly powerful, red-faced Irishwoman; her arms were bare, and she had them akimbo, and was scratching her elbows.
Ravenshoe|Henry Kingsley
Her arms were akimbo and a pipe was thrust between her teeth.
The Black Pearl|Mrs. Wilson Woodrow
His arms were akimbo, his feet planted as firmly as if he were a particularly stubborn brand of tree.
Pagan Passions|Gordon Randall Garrett
Akimbo, a-kim′bo, adj. with hand on hip and elbow bent outward.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

She was holding up her skirt with one hand, and the other arm was akimbo at her waist.
The Manxman|Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for akimbo

akimbo

/ (əˈkɪmbəʊ) /

adjective, adverb

arms akimbo or with arms akimbo with hands on hips and elbows projecting outwards

Word Origin for akimbo

C15 in kenebowe, literally: in keen bow, that is, in a sharp curve

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	akimbo
释义	akimbo [ uh-kim-boh ] / əˈkɪm boʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR akimbo ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, adverb with hand on hip and elbow bent outward: to stand with arms akimbo. (of limbs) splayed out in an awkward or ungainly manner: After the strenuous hike, she sat on the floor with her legs akimbo. (of limbs) fully extended in opposite directions: The dancer warmed up with his arms and legs stretched akimbo. to one side; askew; awry: They wore their hats akimbo.He woke up from his nap, hair akimbo. Origin of akimbo First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English in kenebowe, from unattested Old Norse i keng boginn “bent into a crook” (i “in,” keng, accusative of kengr “hook,” boginn, past participle of bjūga “to bend”) Words nearby akimbo akiapolaau, Akiba ben Joseph, kick in the pants, a, Akihito, Akil, akimbo, Akimiski Island, akin, akinesia, akinesthesia, akinete Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for akimbo She was an uncommonly powerful, red-faced Irishwoman; her arms were bare, and she had them akimbo, and was scratching her elbows. Ravenshoe\|Henry Kingsley Her arms were akimbo and a pipe was thrust between her teeth. The Black Pearl\|Mrs. Wilson Woodrow His arms were akimbo, his feet planted as firmly as if he were a particularly stubborn brand of tree. Pagan Passions\|Gordon Randall Garrett Akimbo, a-kim′bo, adj. with hand on hip and elbow bent outward. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various She was holding up her skirt with one hand, and the other arm was akimbo at her waist. The Manxman\|Hall Caine British Dictionary definitions for akimbo akimbo / (əˈkɪmbəʊ) / adjective, adverb arms akimbo or with arms akimbo with hands on hips and elbows projecting outwards Word Origin for akimbo C15 in kenebowe, literally: in keen bow, that is, in a sharp curve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to akimbo jagged, crooked, crossing, forked, oblique, slanted, zigzag, bifurcate, cornered, crotched, divaricate, intersecting, skewed, staggered
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akimbo

adjective, adverb

Origin of akimbo

Words nearby akimbo

Example sentences from the Web for akimbo

British Dictionary definitions for akimbo

adjective, adverb

Word Origin for akimbo

Words related to akimbo