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cattywampus
[ kat-ee-wom-puhs, kat-uh- ]
/ ˌkæt iˈwɒm pəs, ˌkæt ə- /
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adjective, adverb Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
a variant of catawampus.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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