kociokwik

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Polish

Etymology

From koci +‎ -o- +‎ kwik. Originally a calque of German Katzenjammer, but now has a different meaning.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈt͡ɕɔ.kfik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔkfik
  • Syllabification: ko‧cio‧kwik

Noun

kociokwik m inan

  1. (colloquial) mess, disorder, confusion (mental state of a person who is upset)
  2. (colloquial) stir, commotion, chaos, ruckus (agitated disturbance or a hubbub)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:zamieszanie
  3. (colloquial) hangover, morning after (illness caused by heavy drinking)
    Synonyms: kac, (archaic) kacenjamer, (humorous) tupot białych mew

Declension

Further reading

  • kociokwik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kociokwik in Polish dictionaries at PWN