Meanings
adjectivekittywampus (comparative more kittywampus, superlative most kittywampus)
comparative more kittywampus · superlative most kittywampus
- Synonym of cattywampus (“in disarray”).
Synonyms: cattywampus
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of cattywampus (“in disarray”).
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Origin
Variant of catawampus influenced by cat and kitty; compare cater-corner.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
kittywampus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kittywampus
MLA
“kittywampus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kittywampus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kittywampus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kittywampus.
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