English Explanatory Dictionary

skewampus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Askew; cattywampus.

Word forms

skewampus more skewampus most skewampus skiwampus

Etymology

The first part is probably related to skew, askew, and the second part may be from or related to cattywampus or its possible etymon wampish.

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