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Get PremiumHow Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz Questions
What is the meaning of the word "Trumpery"?
Worthless nonsense
Luggage designed for carrying an instrument
A place where trumpets are serviced
What is the meaning of the word "Koumpounophobia"?
Fear of buttons
Fear of raccoons
Fear of crocodiles
What is the meaning of the word "Bumfuzzle"?
A cluster of honeybees
To confuse or fluster
The act of tripping and falling
What is the meaning of the word "Borborygmus"?
A rumbling sound in the intestines
A lump on the skin due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue
A mythical horned sea creature
What is the meaning of the word "Callipygian"?
A person who has big eyes
A person who has beautiful handwriting
Having a shapely booty
What is the meaning of the word "Pilgarlic"?
A bald-headed man
A jokester
A cruciferous vegetable
What is the meaning of the word "Mumpsimus"?
A notion that is held even though itβs unreasonable
One who steals things that are not very valuable
Talk that is not important or meaningful
What is the meaning of the word "Frippery"?
Something that is added to make something else more attractive
Something that is not necessary or serious
A temporary or second lodging
What is the meaning of the word "Gardyloo"?
An herb that grows in tropical climates
A guest outhouse
A warning cry
What is the meaning of the word "Tommyrot"?
Foolishness
A joke made in poor taste
A bacterial skin infection
What is the meaning of the word "Abecedarian"?
One who studies clay or clay minerals
A former magician
A person learning the rudiments of something
What is the meaning of the word "Tmesis"?
An infection caused by tick-borne bacteria
Separation of parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words
An ability to learn and understand things gradually without much effort
What is the meaning of the word "Crapulence"?
Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking
Ownership of excessive amounts of jewels
A rupturing of the intestines
What is the meaning of the word "Skosh"?
A small amount
To forgive
To strike down
What is the meaning of the word "Slubber"?
To lose focus
To perform carelessly
To lose confidence
What is the meaning of the word "Folderol"?
A kitchen tool used to crush garlic
Foolish words or ideas
Excessive confidence
What is the meaning of the word "Quodlibet"?
A geometrical shape
A piece of music containing several different melodies
A flat outdoor area for recreational activities
What is the meaning of the word "Yclept"?
To call or be named
To confuse one person for another
An archaic name for a bartender
What is the meaning of the word "Jiggery-pokery"?
Dishonest or suspicious activity
A type of dance
A game once played at casinos
What is the meaning of the word "Usufruct"?
A citrus fruit found in cold climates
The right to use or enjoy something
An area where trains park