English Explanatory Dictionary

walk like an Egyptian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To walk with one arm horizontally at the side, with arm bent at the elbow facing up, and the other arm horizontally at the side with arm bent at the elbow facing down.

Pronunciation

En-au-walk like an Egyptian.ogg

Word forms

walk like an Egyptian walks like an Egyptian walking like an Egyptian walked like an Egyptian

Etymology

Such figures are sometimes depicted in this pose in ancient Egyptian art.

Related words

Wilson, Keppel and Betty The Bangles
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