"skattywampus" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} skattywampus (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of catawampus (“in disarray”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: catawampus (extra: in disarray)
    Sense id: en-skattywampus-en-adj-SypaHxdi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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