Noun: katzenjammer 'kat-sun,ja-mur
Usage: US
Usage: US
- Disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
"The katzenjammer from the previous night's revelry made him swear off drinking";
- hangover
- Loud confused noise from many sources
"The katzenjammer in the marketplace made it difficult to hear anything clearly";
- hubbub, uproar, brouhaha
Derived forms: katzenjammers
Type of: discomfort, noise, uncomfortableness
Encyclopedia: Katzenjammer