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catouse

[kuh-tous]

noun

  1. New England.,  a noisy disturbance; commotion.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of catouse1

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

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

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

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Sich a catouse ye never did hear!

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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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