akimbo

Definitions


[əˈkɪmbəʊ], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards
(e.g: she stood with arms akimbo, frowning at the small boy)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from in kenebowe in Middle English, probably from Old Norse




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