alka-seltzer
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Definition
Noun: A commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution. It is a brand name for a medication used to relieve symptoms such as heartburn, acid indigestion, and headaches.
Usage
"Alka-Seltzer" is a proper noun and a trademark. It is typically used to refer to the specific brand of effervescent antacid and pain relief tablets. It is often used generically to describe similar fast-acting, fizzing remedies.
Examples
- She took an Alka-Seltzer to settle her upset stomach.
- For a hangover, some people swear by drinking Alka-Seltzer.
- The Alka-Seltzer tablet fizzed and dissolved quickly in the glass of water.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that provides quick, effervescent, or temporary relief to a problem.
- The new policy was just an Alka-Seltzer for the company's deeper financial issues.
Variants and Related Words
- Antacid (n): A substance that neutralizes stomach acidity.
- Analgesic (n): A drug that relieves pain (like the aspirin component).
- Effervescent (adj): Giving off bubbles; fizzing.
Synonyms
- Antacid tablet
- Effervescent pain reliever
- (Note: As a specific brand name, there are no perfect synonyms, but these describe its function.)
Idioms and Common Phrases
- Like Alka-Seltzer: Used to describe something that works quickly and noticeably, often with a fizzing or bubbling effect.
- The news hit the market like Alka-Seltzer, causing immediate activity.
Noun
- a commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution