Meanings
adjectiveskewampus (comparative more skewampus, superlative most skewampus)
comparative more skewampus · superlative most skewampus · alternative skiwampus
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
The first part is probably related to skew, askew, and the second part may be from or related to cattywampus or its possible etymon wampish.
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APA
skewampus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skewampus
MLA
“skewampus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skewampus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skewampus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skewampus.
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