double-jointed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of double-jointed
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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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 was in handcuffs, but I have double-jointed hands, so I slipped out of the handcuffs,” she said, demonstrating for Fallon and the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2019
For all the times that Maya had thought about her biological family, she had wondered whether or not they looked alike, if they had the same laugh or smile or double-jointed thumbs.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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