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Kittywampus vs Cattywampus - What's the difference?

kittywampus | cattywampus | Alternative forms |

Cattywampus is a alternative form of kittywampus.



As adjectives the difference between kittywampus and cattywampus

is that kittywampus is disorganized; poorly done; chaotic while cattywampus is in disarray or disorder; askew.

kittywampus

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (slang) Disorganized; poorly done; chaotic.

    • cattywampus

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (informal) In disarray or disorder; askew.
    • Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus .
  • Not directly across from nor adjacent to.
    • City hall is cattywampus to the post office

    Alternative forms

    * catawampus * kittywampus (slang)

    See also

    * skewampus * catercorner Appalachian English