katzenjammer

/ˈkætsənˌdʒæmər/
noun
  1. A hangover; the unpleasant physical effects after drinking too much alcohol.
    • The morning after the celebration, everyone was suffering from a collective katzenjammer.
    • She tried to cure her katzenjammer with a big glass of water and some aspirin.
    • After the party, he woke up with a terrible katzenjammer and swore he would never drink again.
  2. A state of confusion, distress, or noisy uproar; a clamor or discord.
    • The meeting turned into a complete katzenjammer when no one could agree on the budget.
    • The political debate created a katzenjammer of conflicting opinions and angry shouts.
    • There was a real katzenjammer in the classroom after the teacher stepped out for a moment.
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