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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-ee kawr-ner]
- /ˈkæt i ˈkɔr nər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-ee kawr-ner]
- /ˈkæt i ˈkɔr nər/
Definitions of catty-corner word
- adverb catty-corner Something that is catty-corner or kitty-corner from another thing is placed or arranged diagonally from it. 3
- adjective catty-corner diagonal. 1
- adverb catty-corner diagonally. 1
- adjective catty-corner (US, Canada) Catercorner. 0
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Origin of catty-corner
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; dial. cater (adv.) diagonally (probably to be identified with obsolete cater four < Middle French quatre < Latin quattuor) + cornered
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Parts of speech for Catty-corner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catty-corner popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for catty-corner
adv catty-corner
- crosswise — Crosswise means diagonally across something.
- askew — Something that is askew is not straight or not level with what it should be level with.
- obliquely — in an oblique manner or direction.
- aslant — at a slant
- cornerwise — with a corner in front; diagonally
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