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July 15, 2022

Word of the Day: Akimbo

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Word of the Day : July 15, 2022

akimbo \uh-KIM-boh\ adjective or adverb

What It Means

Akimbo means "having the hand on the hip and the elbow turned outward." It is also used in the broader sense of "set in a bent position."

// The model, arms akimbo, struck a pose at the end of the runway.

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Aired July 15, 2022

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