Catawampus
Catawampus normally refers ot something that is not straight. It is a word that is used as somewhat of a slang. It is normally when like something is put into a hole diagonally and then they cannot get it straight. If something is catawampus then that normally means that someone is having a hard time getting something to do what they want it to do. If you want to know the exact definition you can go to www.dictionary.com
Posted by corlis on 9/2/2009
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Catawampus - Definition of Catawampus at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Catawampus. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... diagonally; obliquely: We took a shortcut and walked catawampus across the field.
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diagonal: in a diagonal position or arrangement; ... Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. MSN Privacy Legal Advertise Feedback Help © 2009 Microsoft...
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The "wampus" part of "catawampus" is a real puzzler. ... Two other aspects of "catawampus" bear mentioning. ... Second, both "catawampus" and "catercorner" are often seen and heard with the first element spelled "catty" or "kitty." Linguists call this process "folk etymology" -- people replacing an unfamiliar element in a...
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Since we're still on our extended coffee break, I'll take this opportunity to answer the question you folks didn't ask, namely what "catawampus" (as I'll spell it) actually means. ... A "catawampus" can be a fierce, imaginary animal, the sort of vicious critter that jumps you in the woods shortly before you're never seen again.
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Definition of catawampus from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of catawampus. Pronunciation of catawampus. Definition of the word catawampus. Origin of the word catawampus. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » catawampus...
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