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Definition limbo in American English

limbo noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/ˈlɪmboʊ/
1

in the Roman Catholic religion, the place between heaven and hell where some people who are not Christians go when they die

Synonyms and related words
altar boy Anglo-Catholic apostolic
2

a dance from the Caribbean in which people bend backward and go under a stick that is moved lower as the dance continues. It is often also called limbo dancing.

Synonyms and related words
belly dance bolero boogie
3

a situation or state where you are not certain and you have to wait to find out what will happen next

Example

While she waits to hear if she has a place at a college, Jess is in limbo.

Synonyms and related words
uncertainty doubt reservation
Definition limbo in American English