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May 26, 2012
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cat•a•wam•pus



Pronunciation: (kat"u-wom'pus), [key] Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

—adj.
1. askew; awry.
2. positioned diagonally; cater-cornered.

—adv.
diagonally; obliquely: We took a shortcut and walked catawampus across the field. Also,cattywampus.

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