as in roar
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
traffic was all tied up, the kids were fighting, and in the midst of all this katzenjammer, the phone rang
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Recent Examples of katzenjammer
Of course, not everyone in town is joining in on the Katzenberg katzenjammer.
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Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for katzenjammer
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The roars crescendoed in the bottom of the first as Tatis led off with a single, Tatis and Machado each stole a base and Merrill, after falling behind 0-2 against Sale, one-handed a two-run single into center field.—
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The nervous dread subsided, for once, and the roars returned as the Sox triumphed.—
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After all, that’s arguably the primary purpose of a social network: not the news, not the blather, not the noise.—
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Attract attention If someone approaches them on the street or puts them in a dangerous situation, kids should know to make noise or get to a crowded area.—
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But throwing away rattle sans Tershers’ permission seems weird.—
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
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In the case of viral chatter, the message would be a human pandemic.—
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Instead of dialogue, the SEAL team communicates through chatter.—
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“Katzenjammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/katzenjammer. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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