# castrophony

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæsˈtɹɒfəni/

## Definitions
1. The overwhelming sounds of catastrophe.

## Etymology
Blend of catastrophe + cacophony. Originally coined by Damon Albarn (Gorillaz) in his 2005 song Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/castrophony