Definition of catawampus (Entry 2 of 2) 1 dialectal : fierce, savage, destructive. 2 dialectal : askew, awry, cater-cornered. Where did Lollygagging originate from? “Lollygag,” also known historically as “lallygag,” comes into English in the mid-19th century meaning to dawdle. However, at that time, “lollygag” also meant to fool around.Read More →
Definition of catawampus (Entry 2 of 2) 1 dialectal : fierce, savage, destructive. 2 dialectal : askew, awry, cater-cornered. What is Catawampus used for? Meaning of catawampus in English going badly, awkwardly, or in the wrong direction: The script is spoiled by its catawampus rhythms and its lack of consistencyRead More →
When it was first used in the U.S. around 1834 as an adverb, it meant “completely, utterly or avidly.” It first appeared as a noun (catawampus) in Dickens’ Martin Chuzzlewit (1843), though it probably was first recorded as a noun in American works shortly before that. Is Bumfuzzle a noun?Read More →