Looking for the meaning of the word AKIMBO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AKIMBO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Akimbo
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from in kenebowe in Middle English, probably from Old Norse
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkɪmbəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards
Short Definition:with hands on hips and elbows turned outwards
Examples:- she stood with arms akimbo, frowning at the small boy
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