catawampus
1 of 2noun
cat·a·wam·pus
plural -es
dialectal
: an imaginary fierce wild animal : bogey
catawampus
2 of 2adjective
variants or less commonly catawampous
¦⸗⸗¦⸗pəs
1
dialectal : fierce, savage, destructive
2
dialectal : askew, awry, cater-cornered
Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably alteration of catamount
Adjective
probably by folk etymology from catercorner
- take against
- take aim
- take aim at
- take apart
- take as a sign
- take as given
- take as gospel
- take as read
- take aside
- take attendance
- take away
- take away from
- take away from (something)
- take away from something
- take back
- take board
- take by storm
- take by surprise
- take care
- take care of
- take care of business
- take center stage
- take chances
- take coals to newcastle
- take cognizance of