(of the legs) With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching.
(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.. 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.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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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.
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.
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Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.
The man was standing akimbo.
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(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.
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