Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Synonym of catawampus (“askew”).

    Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.

  2. (not comparable)Synonym of cater-corner (“diagonal to, not directly across from nor adjacent to”).

    City hall is cattywampus to the post office.

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