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walked like an Egyptian

walked like an Egyptian is the simple past and past participle of walk like an Egyptian.

Meaning of walk like an Egyptian

Verb

walk like an Egyptian (third-person singular simple present walks like an Egyptian, present participle walking like an Egyptian, simple past and past participle walked like an Egyptian)

  1. (humorous, simile) 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.
    • “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.2008, Patricia S. Otto, The Gelidus Factor, page 28

Questions about walked like an Egyptian

What is walked like an Egyptian the simple past and past participle of?
Walked like an Egyptian is the simple past and past participle of walk like an Egyptian.

Words near walked like an Egyptian in the dictionary

  1. walked in on
  2. walked in someone's shoes
  3. walked in straight lines
  4. walked into
  5. walked it like one talked it
  6. walked like an Egyptian
  7. walked off
  8. walked off the job
  9. walked off with
  10. walked on
  11. walked on air

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