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walks like an Egyptian

walks like an Egyptian is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

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What is walks like an Egyptian the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Walks like an Egyptian is the third-person singular simple present indicative of walk like an Egyptian.

Words near walks like an Egyptian in the dictionary

  1. walks in straight lines
  2. walks in the park
  3. walks in the snow
  4. walks into
  5. walks it like one talks it
  6. walks like an Egyptian
  7. walks of fame
  8. walks of life
  9. walks of shame
  10. walks off
  11. walks off the job

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