"callithumpian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more callithumpian [comparative], most callithumpian [superlative]
Etymology: callithump + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|callithump|ian}} callithump + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} callithumpian (comparative more callithumpian, superlative most callithumpian)
  1. (US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump; riotous. Tags: US Synonyms: calathumpian
    Sense id: en-callithumpian-en-adj-mXwayriK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian

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