akimbo

/əˈkɪm.bəʊ//əˈkɪm.bo͡ʊ/

adjective

  1. 1

    With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

adverb

  1. 1

    Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.

    The man was standing akimbo.

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