wampus

¹

[ wom-puhs ]

noun

, plural wam·pus·es.

1. a strange or objectionable person; lout.

wampus

²

[ wom-puhs ]

noun

, plural wam·pus·es.

1. wamus ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of wampus¹

Perhaps extracted from catawampus

Example Sentences

From the Mothman, Wampus Cat, and Raven Mocker to the Grafton and Flatwoods Monsters, the Appalachians are teeming with supernatural creatures.

From National Geographic

“Besides ‘red horse bread,’ Southerners had several of other names for what we now call hushpuppies, like ‘wampus’ in Florida, and ‘red devils’ and ‘three finger bread’ in Georgia.”

From Washington Post

“It’s not a Dragon! It’s a Wampus!”

From Literature

The Cherokee have most extensively studied the Wampus Cat, with whom they share their native region, and only they have ever succeeded in procuring Wampus Cat hair for use as a wand core.

From Literature

In 1832, wizard Abel Treetops of Cincinnati claimed to have patented a method of taming Wampus Cats for use as guards over wizarding houses.

From Literature