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catouse

[ kuh-tous ]
/ kəˈtaʊs /

noun

New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.

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Origin of catouse

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

Words nearby catouse

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, cat-o'-nine-tails, Catonsville, catoptric, catoptrics, catouse, cat rig, CATS, CAT scan, CAT scanner, cat's-claw
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Example sentences from the Web for 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.

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