Both Uses of
akimbo
in
Ulysses, by James Joyce
- Then, unable to repress his merriment, he rocks to and fro, arms akimbo, and sings with broad rollicking humour:) O, the poor little fellow Hihihihihis legs they were yellow He was plump, fat and heavy and brisk as a snake But some bloody savage To graize his white cabbage He murdered Nell Flaherty's duckloving drake.†
Chpt 15
- THE FAN: (Folded akimbo against her waist) Is me her was you dreamed before?†
Chpt 15 *
Definition:
with hands on hips and elbows extending outward