CATAWAMPUS

Etymology 1

Adjective

catawampus (comparative more catawampus, superlative most catawampus)

(US) Out of alignment, in disarray or disorder: crooked, askew.

Synonyms

• (out of alignment): askew, awry, crooked, off-kilter; skewampus / skiwampus

• (fierce, destructive): destructive, fierce

Adverb

catawampus (comparative more catawampus, superlative most catawampus)

(US) Diagonally.

(US) Utterly.

Etymology 2

Noun

catawampus (plural catawampuses)

(US) A fierce imaginary animal, a bogeyman.

Adjective

catawampus (comparative more catawampus, superlative most catawampus)

(US) Fierce, destructive.

Source: Wiktionary

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