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catouse

American  
[kuh-tous] / kəˈtaʊs /

noun

  1. New England.  a noisy disturbance; commotion.

Etymology

Origin of catouse

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

“He’d never make all that ‘catouse’ over Liz.

From Project Gutenberg

Sich a catouse ye never did hear!

From Project Gutenberg

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.

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