Sekirov Dictionary

catawampus

/ˌkætəˈwɑmpəs/

adverb 2
adjective 2
noun 1
forms 3

adverb2

(US) Diagonally.
(US) Utterly.

adjective2

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(US) Out of alignment, in disarray or disorder: crooked, askew.
- "Waal, I noticed ez the aidge o' one o' them boards war sot sorter catawampus, ...". — 1885
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(US) Fierce, destructive.
- There air some catawampous chawers in the small way too, as graze upon a human pretty strong; but don't mind them, they're company. — 1844

noun1

(US) A fierce imaginary animal.

forms

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