Pronunciation: /əˈkɪmbo/
adjective having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward
A1 The man stood with his arms akimbo, looking stern.
A2 She walked into the room with her hands on her hips, akimbo.
B1 The teacher stood akimbo, waiting for the students to quiet down.
B2 The manager surveyed the office with arms akimbo, deciding on the next steps.
C1 The politician addressed the crowd with a confident stance, arms akimbo.
C2 The conductor directed the orchestra with a commanding presence, arms akimbo.
adverb with hands on hips and elbows turned outward
A1 She stood with her hands akimbo, looking around the room.
A2 The children ran around the playground with their arms akimbo.
B1 He stood akimbo, waiting for the bus to arrive.
B2 The security guard stood akimbo, keeping a close watch on the entrance.
C1 The CEO walked into the boardroom with confidence, his arms akimbo.
C2 The politician addressed the crowd, standing akimbo to show authority.
formal The soldier stood with his arms akimbo, ready for inspection.
informal She always stands with her hands on her hips, akimbo.
slang He was leaning against the wall with his legs akimbo.
figurative The tree branches reached out akimbo, creating a natural canopy.
akimboed
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more akimbo
most akimbo
stands akimbo
will stand akimbo
has stood akimbo
is standing akimbo
akimbo
akimbo
to akimbo
akimboing
akimboed