Definition of cattywampus
cattywampus
- Misaligned, oblique, diagonal. See also "whopperjawed."
The accident left the frame on the car totally cattywampus.
Originally submitted by Mike S. from Huntington, WV, USA on Jul 16 1998. (Edit this definition.)
- diagonally, obliquely, also askew, awry. (Also whopperjawed.)
We came cattywhompus over the field.
Originally submitted by Dr. R. from NJ, USA on Oct 30 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- when something appears off center. Also catawampus.
His glasses are cattywampus on his head.
Originally submitted by GR O. from Germany on Nov 24 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- Askew, tilted, lopsided. LA SoCal area. I used this term since I was a child.
His glass were caddywampus on his head.
Originally submitted by GR O. from Germany on Nov 29 1999. (Edit this definition.)
- Crooked or not level.
Those stairs are Caddywampus.
Originally submitted by Rockster from York, PA, USA on Dec 28 2001. (Edit this definition.)
- banged up, as in an accident.
My glasses have been cattiewhompus ever since I fell.
Originally submitted by Hayley from Madison, MS, USA on Feb 13 2002. (Edit this definition.)
- across diagonally from; "catty cornered".
Her house is cattiewhompus to mine.
Originally submitted by Hayley from Madison, MS, USA on Feb 13 2002. (Edit this definition.)
- out of its usual state, screwed up.
Things have been cattiewhompus since they broke up.
Originally submitted by Hayley from Madison, MS, USA on Feb 13 2002. (Edit this definition.)
- I suppose it's a southern expression.
That thang there is catty wampus. (regarding the straightness or fit of an item.)
Originally submitted by Anonymous on Apr 02 2002. (Edit this definition.)
- I have heard cattywhampus use as a synonym for Wampus Cat and Kittycorner or cattycorner used to mean diagonally or adjacent(touching on the corner as the red squares on a checker board) .
Originally submitted by Anonymous on Oct 21 2010. (Edit this definition.)
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