Definition of KATZENJAMMER

katzenjammer

Plural: katzenjammers

Noun

  • disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
  • loud confused noise from many sources
  • A hangover.
  • Jitters; discord; confusion.
  • Depression.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Katzenjammer (“hangover”, literally “the wailing of cats”); a determinative compound formed from Katze (“cat”) + -n- + Jammer (“wailing; lamentation”).

Scrabble Score: 36

katzenjammer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
katzenjammer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
katzenjammer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 41

katzenjammer is a valid Words With Friends word