catouse

American  

[kuh-taus] / kəˈtaʊs /

noun

1. New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.

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Etymology

Origin of catouse

First recorded in 1855–60; probably ca- + touse

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Example Sentences

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catouse

Frenchy, now—him that worked for us—druv over f'om the Merriam place to know 'f 'twas true that city folks made a catouse over ye.

From The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day by Harriet Stark

To my mind the berries weren't worth all this catouse over 'em.

From The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in by Grace Brooks Hill

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