# catawampus

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌkætəˈwɑmpəs/

## Definitions
1. Out of alignment, in disarray or disorder: crooked, askew.

## Etymology
The first part may be related to cater-corner. The second part may be related to wampish (“wriggle, twist about like a fish”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catawampus