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/wam"pish, wahm"-/, v.i. Scot.to wave about or flop to and fro.[1810-20; appar. of expressive orig.]
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wampish — ˈwampish verb ( ed/ ing/ es) Etymology: origin unknown Scotland : fluctuate, swing … Useful english dictionary
wampish — to twist and swerve like a fish swimming (Scottish dialect). Also spelled wampas, wampes and wampuz … Dictionary of ichthyology
wampish — wam·pish … English syllables
wampas — wampish … Dictionary of ichthyology
wampes — wampish … Dictionary of ichthyology
wampuz — wampish … Dictionary of ichthyology
catawampus — /kat euh wom peuhs/, Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. adj. 1. askew; awry. 2. positioned diagonally; cater cornered. adv. 3. diagonally; obliquely: We took a shortcut and walked catawampus across the field. Also, cattywampus. [1830 40 for… … Universalium
catawampus — also catawampous, cattywampus, catiwampus, etc. (see Dictionary of American Slang for more), American colloquial. First element perhaps from obsolete cater to set or move diagonally (see CATTY CORNERED (Cf. catty cornered)); second element… … Etymology dictionary
