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Definition of katzenjammer in English: katzenjammer NOUN 1US informal, dated Confusion; uproar. 1.1A hangover; a severe headache resulting from a hangover. Origin Mid 19th century from German Katzen (combining form of Katze ‘cat’) + Jammer ‘distress’; popularized by the cartoon Katzenjammer Kids, drawn by Rudolf Dirks in 1897 for the New York Journal, featuring two incorrigible children. Pronunciation katzenjammer /ˈkatsənˌjamər/ /ˈkætsənˌdʒæmər/
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