thataway

English

Alternative forms

• thattaway

Etymology

that +‎ -a- +‎ way

Adverb

thataway (not comparable)

1. (humorous or dialect) That way (usually in terms of physical direction).
   • 1953, James Baldwin, “The Seventh Day”, in Go Tell It on the Mountain (Penguin Classics), London: Penguin Books, published 2001, →ISBN:

     I sure hope he don't get hisself hurt one of these days, running his mouth thataway.

   • 1996, Elmer Kelton, Wagontongue:

     "You'd talk thataway about your own daddy?"

   • 2003, Carola Dunn, Rattle His Bones:

     "They went thataway," said Daisy, pointing.

See also

• thisaway

Anagrams

• Hattaway, whattaya