thisaway

English

Etymology

From this +‎ -a- +‎ way.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

thisaway (not comparable)

1. (dialect or humorous) This way; in this direction.
   • 1915, James B. Hendryx, The Promise‎^[1]:

     "It was thisaway, mister; yes, sir; listen: I was camped in the ravine, an' all to wunst I seen the flare of the fire an' I run over there; but 'twas too late--the roof had fell in an' the pore feller must 'a' been cooked alive.

See also

• thataway