double-jointed

American  

[duhb-uhl-join-tid] / ˈdʌb əlˈdʒɔɪn tɪd /

adjective

1. (of particular people or animals) having unusually flexible joints that can bend in unusual ways or to abnormally great extent.

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double-jointed British  

adjective

1. having unusually flexible joints permitting an abnormal degree of motion of the parts

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Etymology

Origin of double-jointed

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Foster deploys them with the versatility of hands in her double-jointed portrayal of Princess Winnifred, the role that helped transform Carol Burnett into a national comedy treasure.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

With seemingly double-jointed wrists that swept, scooped and flicked the ball through 360 degrees, he was a visitor from the future, playing shots that are commonplace now, but had barely been imagined back then.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2022

He previously held off on getting his hands measured at last month’s Senior Bowl because he was double-jointed.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Plus, the right-hander has a double-jointed right thumb, which only adds to the curiosity when he's measured Thursday prior to the on-field workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium.

From Fox News • Mar. 2, 2022

I am double-jointed, and I can crack the knuckles on my fingers and my toes at will.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai