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cattywampus

American  
[kat-ee-wom-puhs, kat-uh-] / ˌkæt iˈwɒm pəs, ˌkæt ə- /

adjective

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

  1. a variant of catawampus.

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From Salon • Nov. 15, 2014

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