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How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz Questions
What is the meaning of the word "Trumpery"?

Luggage designed for carrying an instrument
Worthless nonsense
A place where trumpets are serviced
What is the meaning of the word "Koumpounophobia"?

Fear of raccoons
Fear of crocodiles
Fear of buttons
What is the meaning of the word "Bumfuzzle"?

A cluster of honeybees
The act of tripping and falling
To confuse or fluster
What is the meaning of the word "Borborygmus"?

A lump on the skin due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue
A rumbling sound in the intestines
A mythical horned sea creature
What is the meaning of the word "Callipygian"?

A person who has big eyes
Having a shapely booty
A person who has beautiful handwriting
What is the meaning of the word "Pilgarlic"?

A bald-headed man
A cruciferous vegetable
A jokester
What is the meaning of the word "Mumpsimus"?

A notion that is held even though itโs 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 not necessary or serious
A temporary or second lodging
Something that is added to make something else more attractive
What is the meaning of the word "Gardyloo"?

A guest outhouse
A warning cry
An herb that grows in tropical climates
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
An ability to learn and understand things gradually without much effort
Separation of parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words
What is the meaning of the word "Crapulence"?

A rupturing of the intestines
Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking
Ownership of excessive amounts of jewels
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 confidence
To perform carelessly
To lose focus
What is the meaning of the word "Folderol"?

Foolish words or ideas
Excessive confidence
A kitchen tool used to crush garlic
What is the meaning of the word "Quodlibet"?

A piece of music containing several different melodies
A geometrical shape
A flat outdoor area for recreational activities
What is the meaning of the word "Yclept"?

An archaic name for a bartender
To confuse one person for another
To call or be named
What is the meaning of the word "Jiggery-pokery"?

A game once played at casinos
A type of dance
Dishonest or suspicious activity
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



8 Comments
I got 19 out of 20!
OK, so youโre obviously some sort of savant or you maybe majored in arcane English words in college. Wow! Youโre amazing! Go you. You should probably consider being a dictionary editor or weird-word quiz maker.
12/20
A learning experience to be sure!
I got 16 out of 20!
OK, so youโre obviously some sort of savant or you maybe majored in arcane English words in college. Wow! Youโre amazing! Go you. You should probably consider being a dictionary editor or weird-word quiz maker.
I got 14 out of 20!
OK, so youโre obviously some sort of savant or you maybe majored in arcane English words in college. Wow! Youโre amazing! Go you. You should probably consider being a dictionary editor or weird-word quiz maker.
10/20 only 50% but says I’m a savant and amazing go me, Don’t think it a good score but hey ho who am I to argue.
20/20 terrific I say the king of weird words!!!!
13 / 20 I`ve only heard about 2 words the rest were guesses.
Better than I thought