"skewampus" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more skewampus [comparative], most skewampus [superlative]
Etymology: The first part is probably related to skew, askew, and the second part may be from or related to cattywampus or its possibly etymon wampish. Etymology templates: {{m|en|skew}} skew, {{m|en|askew}} askew, {{m|en||cattywampus}} cattywampus, {{m|en|wampish}} wampish Head templates: {{en-adj}} skewampus (comparative more skewampus, superlative most skewampus)
  1. Askew; cattywampus. Synonyms: skiwampus
    Sense id: en-skewampus-en-adj-vdNo1hqL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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