skew-whiff meaning

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skew-whiff (adjective): turned or twisted toward one side.

skew-whiff has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and adverb.

skew-whiff as an adjective

  1. turned or twisted toward one side
    • a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry
    • his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff

    Synonyms: askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, wonky

    Similar: crooked

skew-whiff as an adverb

  1. turned or twisted to one side
    • rugs lying askew
    • with his necktie twisted awry

    Synonyms: askew, awry

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