as in noises
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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Noun
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There’s a slider there that changes the volume for the ringtone and alert tones, which adjusts the volume of alarms, incoming call noises and some other notifications.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The people want to see Varang’s fierce roars!—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
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White then nailed a step back 3, drawing more roars, and Jones hit a reverse layup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sustained support from the strings gives way to watery ripples and busy chatters, with piquant harmonic implications.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Since then, there have been chatters about a revival of GQ China, with some claiming that Jonathan Newhouse personally intervened to improve the relationship between Condé Nast and the Chinese authorities, hoping for a new permit.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Katzenjammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/katzenjammers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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