double-jointed
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˈdʌbəlˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
:
hipermóvil
- He showed off his double-jointed elbow by bending it at an impossible angle.
- double-jointed fingers
- double-jointed arms
Examples
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You must be double-jointed.
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Is that the one with double-jointed fingers?
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I have a double-jointed elbow!
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It's a good thing I'm not double-jointed or I'd be dead by now.
Blog text (24) -
You must be double-jointed, and you must be Hungarian.
Fiction book (1994) -
"There's a girl in my class who's double-jointed!
Fiction book (2000) -
He's double-jointed.
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Many gymnasts are known for being double-jointed, which allows them to perform impressive flexibility moves.
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Her double-jointed fingers enable her to play the piano with incredible agility.
Synonyms
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6.7
The parts of something move easily when they are not held together firmly
Can bend joints farther than normal
Antonyms
How Flexible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Double-jointed comes from double ('two') and joint ('where bones meet'). It suggests a joint with 'two' parts that can bend more than normal, which is why a double-jointed person has very flexible limbs.