Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
The man was standing akimbo.
“I imagine Krash-out Patel in his office, eyes bulging, all akimbo, as he lords over his mound of table top cocaine, like Tony Montana. *Queue Landslide”
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(UK, dialectal, dated, of two people) With arms linked together.
(idiomatic, US, law enforcement) To turn away, with one's hands in a visible and unmovable position, so that one can be searched.
(chiefly, Australia) Carrying a weapon (chiefly of a criminal); of a crime, committed using a weapon or weapons.
“Why would anyone bother watching this garbage when Guns Akimbo was right there”
(of the arms) With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.
Girls take hold of the skirts; boys place the hands akimbo, bend forward from the waist, and bow.
(of the legs) With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.
Akimbo means: With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
akimbo means: With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.