Synonyms of 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"

Definition and meaning of akimbo (Dictionary)