Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walk like an egyptian

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: walk -like an -e-gyp-tian
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"“Get ready for pharaohs, pyramids and walking like an Egyptian.” He held bent arms in front and behind him. A laugh bubbled through the room as Mac walked back to his desk and found his Egypt teaching plan."

Etymology

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

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

walks like an Egyptian (present, singular) walking like an Egyptian (participle, present) walked like an Egyptian (participle, past) walked like an Egyptian (past)

Phrases

Wilson, Keppel and Betty The Bangles

Frequently Paired Words

Wilson, Keppel and Betty The Bangles

Questions

What does walk like an egyptian mean?: 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.
Where does walk like an egyptian come from?: Such figures are sometimes depicted in this pose in ancient Egyptian art.

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