SKEW-WHIFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does skew-whiff mean? 

• SKEW-WHIFF (adjective)
  The adjective SKEW-WHIFF has 1 sense:

1. turned or twisted toward one side

  Familiarity information: SKEW-WHIFF used as an adjective is very rare.

• SKEW-WHIFF (adverb)
  The adverb SKEW-WHIFF has 1 sense:

1. turned or twisted to one side

  Familiarity information: SKEW-WHIFF used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SKEW-WHIFF (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Turned or twisted toward one side

Synonyms:

askew; awry; cockeyed; lopsided; skew-whiff; wonky

Context example:

his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff

Similar:

crooked (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned)

• SKEW-WHIFF (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Turned or twisted to one side

Synonyms:

askew; awry; skew-whiff

Context example:

with his necktie twisted awry