katzenjammer
- noun
- /ˈkætsənˌdʒæmər/
- As she entered the busy market, she was overwhelmed by the katzenjammer of bargaining voices and clattering carts.
Examples
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After the concert, there was a katzenjammer of cheers and applause.
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The classroom erupted into a katzenjammer when the substitute teacher arrived late.
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After the parade, the city square was filled with a katzenjammer that lasted for hours.
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The party ended in a katzenjammer of laughter and shouting.
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As she entered the busy market, she was overwhelmed by the katzenjammer of bargaining voices and clattering carts.
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After the parade, the city square was filled with a katzenjammer that lasted for hours.
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The classroom erupted into a katzenjammer when the substitute teacher arrived late.
Synonyms
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4.1
A noisy situation when people are excited or confused
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3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
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6.8
A loud, confused noise made by people arguing or shouting
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8.0
A loud, wild situation of disorder and confusion
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5.1
A loud, confused noise made by a crowd
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8.8
A noisy fuss about something not very important
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7.7
A noisy, confused situation with a crowd behaving badly
A noisy, confused scene with people moving and shouting
A state of loud noise and confusion
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
How Noisy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Katzenjammer comes from German Katze 'cat' and Jammer 'wailing'. Picture many cats crying at once — a loud, confused noise — and that's why katzenjammer can mean a noisy 'uproar' or 'clamor'.