katzenjammers
/ˈkætsənˌdʒæmərz/
NOUN
1. Discordant noises and confusion
A state of discord, confusion, or disorder, often accompanied by a mixture of loud, unpleasant, or conflicting sounds.
1.1. Loud and discordant sounds
A chaotic mixture of harsh, conflicting, or unpleasant noises.
Synonyms
- cacophonies
- dins
- discordances
- discords
- dissonances
- hubbubs
- hullabaloos
- jangles
- rackets
- tumults
- uproars
- babels
- clamors
- clangors
- commotions
- rattles
- roars
- rumpuses
Antonyms
Examples
- The crowded marketplace was filled with katzenjammers from shouting vendors and clattering carts.
- The orchestra's untuned instruments produced a series of katzenjammers before the performance began.
Related Words
- cacophony
- chaos
- commotion
- confusion
- disorder
- pandemonium
- uproar
1.2. Commotion and disorder
A noisy or tumultuous disturbance involving confusion, agitation, or disorganized activity.
Synonyms
- commotions
- tumults
- uproars
- hullabaloos
- hubbubs
- rumpuses
- furors
- brawls
Antonyms
- calms
- serenities
- quietudes
- tranquilities
- tranquillities
Examples
- The unexpected announcement caused several katzenjammers among the meeting participants.
- The celebration ended in a series of noisy katzenjammers throughout the neighborhood.
Related Words
- bedlam
- disarray
- havoc
- pandemonium
- ruckus
- turmoil