Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C catawampus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•a•wam•pus Pronunciation: (kat"u-wom'pus), [key] — Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. —adj. askew; awry. positioned diagonally; cater-cornered. —adv. diagonally; obliquely: We took a shortcut and walked catawampus across the field. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. catatonia Catawba TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language