"callithumpian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more callithumpian [comparative], most callithumpian [superlative]
Etymology: From callithump + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|callithump|ian}} callithump + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} callithumpian (comparative more callithumpian, superlative most callithumpian)
  1. (US, colloquial, dated) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump; riotous. Tags: US, colloquial, dated Synonyms: calathumpian

Alternative forms

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