Definition
akimbo
adverb
- with hands on hips and elbows turned outward
adjective
- having hands on hips and elbows turned outward
Examples
- She stood akimbo, waiting for an explanation.
- The teacher placed her arms akimbo and frowned at the noisy class.
- With arms akimbo, he surveyed the messy room.
- The coach stood akimbo on the sideline, clearly frustrated.
- Her akimbo stance showed she meant business.
- He posed akimbo for the photograph.