cattywampus
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“Aww, no, your beautiful bike! And your basket’s all cattywampus.”
From Literature
Since our perception of time has become cattywampus, I do want to remind you that Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus were two of the best Android phones released this year.
From The Verge
Cattywampus means slightly off-kilter or imperfect.
From Los Angeles Times
People poured out, leaving their cars parked cattywampus, blocking traffic in both directions.
From The Guardian
“What’s got you all cattywampus?”
From Literature
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