catouse

[ kuh-tous ]
/ kəˈtaʊs /

noun

New England. a noisy disturbance; commotion.

Origin of catouse

1855–60; probably ca- + touse

Words nearby catouse

catoctin mountains, catolyte, catonsville, catoptric, catoptrics, catouse, cats, catseye, catskill mountains, catskinner, catslide

Example sentences from the Web for catouse

  • Frenchy, now—him that worked for us—druv over f'om the Merriam place to know 'f 'twas true that city folks made a catouse over ye.

    The Bacillus of Beauty |Harriet Stark