Synonyms for akimbo

Adjective

1. akimbo(postnominal), crooked (vs. straight)
usage: (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body; "a tailor sitting with legs akimbo"; "stood with arms akimbo"

Adverb

1. akimbo
usage: with hands on hips and elbows extending outward; "she stood there akimbo"
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