katzenjammer

• Substantiv, das einen Kater nach übermäßigem Alkohol- oder Drogenkonsum bezeichnet oder einen lauten, wirren Lärm aus vielen Quellen.

A noun referring to a hangover or the disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs, especially alcohol, or a loud confused noise from many sources.

1. HangoverB2informal

   The unpleasant physical and mental symptoms following excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs.

   Kater

   • He suffered a severe katzenjammer after the bachelor party.
   • The morning after was filled with a classic katzenjammer.
   • She swore off whiskey after the katzenjammer that followed.

   Synonymecrapulencehangover

2. Loud clamorC1formal

   A confused and noisy disturbance or uproar made by many sounds overlapping.

   Lärm, Getöse

   • The politician's speech was drowned out by the katzenjammer from the crowd.
   • The classroom erupted in a katzenjammer when the bell rang unexpectedly.
   • From the street came a katzenjammer of car horns and shouting.

   Synonymecacophonyclamorcommotiondinhubbubhullabaloopandemoniumracketuproar

   Antonymecalmpeacequietsilencestillness