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walking like an Egyptian

walking like an Egyptian is the present 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 walking like an Egyptian

What is walking like an Egyptian the present participle of?
Walking like an Egyptian is the present participle of walk like an Egyptian.

Words near walking like an Egyptian in the dictionary

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  3. walking lady
  4. walking leaf
  5. walking leaves
  6. walking like an Egyptian
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  9. walking marriage
  10. walking marriages
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