Definitions for akimbo

akimbo a·kim·bo

Spelling: [uh-kim-boh]
IPA: /əˈkɪm boʊ/

Akimbo is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in akimbo (abikmo).

Definitions for akimbo

adjective, adverb

  1. with hand on hip and elbow bent outward:

Origin of akimbo

1375-1425; late Middle English in kenebowe Old Norse *i keng boginn bent into a crook (i in, keng accusative of kengr hook, boginn past participle of bjūga to bend)

Examples for akimbo

She walked slowly, the long black dress she always wore trailing after her, yet half-looped up over one arm, akimbo on her hip.

She was an uncommonly powerful, red-faced Irishwoman; her arms were bare, and she had them akimbo, and was scratching her elbows.

akimbo, a-kim′bo, adj. with hand on hip and elbow bent outward.

Her arms were akimbo and a pipe was thrust between her teeth.

His arms were akimbo, his feet planted as firmly as if he were a particularly stubborn brand of tree.

She was holding up her skirt with one hand, and the other arm was akimbo at her waist.

Word Value for akimbo
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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