catawampus
/kat-uh-wom-puhs/US // ˌkæt əˈwɒm pəs //
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Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : askew; awry.
- : positioned diagonally; cater-cornered.
adv.副词 adverb
- 1
- : diagonally; obliquely: We took a shortcut and walked catawampus across the field.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Where does catawampus come from?
Catawampus, meaning “askew, diagonal,” is first recorded in the 1830–40s. Originally, catawampus also meant “fierce.” It’s thought to be an American colloquialism influenced by the cater- in cater-cornered and wampish, Scottish for “flopping about.”Many more amusing Americanisms await in our slideshow “These Wacky Words Originated In The USA.”
Examples
Whenever the barometer goes up two points Catawampus must be remembered.
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