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wampus

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[ wom-puhs ]
/ ˈwɒm pəs /

noun, plural wam·pus·es.

a strange or objectionable person; lout.

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Origin of wampus

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Perhaps extracted from catawampus

Words nearby wampus

wammus, Wampanoag, wampish, wampum, wampumpeag, wampus, wamus, wan, WAN2TLK, Wanamaker, Wanaque

Definition for wampus (2 of 2)

wampus2
[ wom-puhs ]
/ ˈwɒm pəs /

noun, plural wam·pus·es.

wamus (def. 2).
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Example sentences from the Web for wampus

  • He snuggled the wanderer against his wampus and crawled into the wagon with him, eager to apply first aid to the case.

    Strange Stories of the Great Valley|Abbie Johnston Grosvenor