ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thataway

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈðædəˌweɪ/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Thataway is an adverb meaning (chiefly Southern US or humorous) That way (usually in terms of physical direction).

Meaning

(chiefly Southern US or humorous) That way (usually in terms of physical direction).

Example Sentences

"You'd talk thataway about your own daddy?"
"They went thataway," said Daisy, pointing.
I sure hope he don't get hisself hurt one of these days, running his mouth thataway.
Now there’ll be a jackpot an’ no mistake. I’ll be desperate thataway. Like a hungry hobo locked up in a piehouse. Like a weary pilgrim who hears them pearly gates clang shut behind him . . .

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thisaway, that-a-way, this-a-way, thereaway, whichaway, therewise.

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