Meanings
adjective
- Synonym of catawampus (“askew”).
For quotations using this term, see Citations:catty-wonker.
Synonyms: catawampus
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of catawampus (“askew”).
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Origin
A variant (like e.g. cattywampus), probably influenced by wonky.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
catty-wonker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catty-wonker
MLA
“catty-wonker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catty-wonker. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catty-wonker,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catty-wonker.
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