Regional Dialect Terms

noun a chicken, especially a young hen

• The old biddy down the street always keeps her garden looking immaculate.
• My grandma is a feisty old biddy who loves to gossip with her friends.
• That biddy over there is always causing drama in our friend group.
• The strict teacher was known as the class biddy because she never let us have any fun.

adjective meaning askew or awry; disorganized or chaotic in nature

• The construction site was left catawampous after the storm passed through.
• He always leaves his room catawampous with clothes everywhere.
• The party got pretty catawampous after midnight.
• Her emotions were all catawampous after the breakup.