hands on hips
Arms bent outward
Hands on hips describes a posture where someone stands with palms resting on the sides of the waist, elbows bent outward.
The stance typically signals impatience, defiance, or readiness for confrontation: She stood there, hands on hips, waiting for an explanation.
It can also convey confidence or authority—a parent scolding a child, a coach addressing the team.
- arms akimboPose with elbows out
- akimboBent-elbow posture
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- postureBody position, alignment
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
defiant · impatient · fed up · waiting · confrontation · attitude · sassy · assertive · elbows · standing · annoyed · confident · bossy · superhero · power pose · Wonder Woman · exasperated · challenging
- posesstanding pose, sitting pose, seated pose, kneeling pose, reclining pose
- gesturesgesture, applause, tap on shoulder, snap fingers, beckon
- bodybuilding poses
- frustration gesturesfacepalm, eye roll, heavy sigh, fist clench, head shake
- posture expressionsslouch, slump, hunch, stoop, stand tall
- swaggerswagger, strut, strutting, peacocking, cockiness
hands on hipshands behind back
arms crossed · hands folded · arms raised · arms outstretched
hands on hipscowering
Shrinking in fear
submissive posture · arms crossed · slumped shoulders · head bowed · shrinking back
hands on hipsarms crossed
Protective self-embrace gesture
arms folded · crossed arms · hugging oneself · hunched shoulders · fetal position
hand, hands, handed, handing, handy, handily, handiness, handbook, handmade