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How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz Questions

What is the meaning of the word "Trumpery"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 01
  • A place where trumpets are serviced

  • Luggage designed for carrying an instrument

  • Worthless nonsense

What is the meaning of the word "Koumpounophobia"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 04
  • Fear of crocodiles

  • Fear of raccoons

  • Fear of buttons

What is the meaning of the word "Bumfuzzle"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 06
  • The act of tripping and falling

  • A cluster of honeybees

  • To confuse or fluster

What is the meaning of the word "Borborygmus"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 09
  • A lump on the skin due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue

  • A mythical horned sea creature

  • A rumbling sound in the intestines

What is the meaning of the word "Callipygian"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 11
  • A person who has beautiful handwriting

  • Having a shapely booty

  • A person who has big eyes

What is the meaning of the word "Pilgarlic"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 13
  • A bald-headed man

  • A cruciferous vegetable

  • A jokester

What is the meaning of the word "Mumpsimus"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 16
  • Talk that is not important or meaningful

  • A notion that is held even though it’s unreasonable

  • One who steals things that are not very valuable

What is the meaning of the word "Frippery"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 14
  • A temporary or second lodging

  • Something that is added to make something else more attractive

  • Something that is not necessary or serious

What is the meaning of the word "Gardyloo"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 18
  • A warning cry

  • An herb that grows in tropical climates

  • A guest outhouse

What is the meaning of the word "Tommyrot"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 19
  • A bacterial skin infection

  • Foolishness

  • A joke made in poor taste

What is the meaning of the word "Abecedarian"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 20
  • A person learning the rudiments of something

  • One who studies clay or clay minerals

  • A former magician

What is the meaning of the word "Tmesis"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 22
  • 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"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 26
  • A rupturing of the intestines

  • Ownership of excessive amounts of jewels

  • Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking

What is the meaning of the word "Skosh"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 27
  • A small amount

  • To forgive

  • To strike down

What is the meaning of the word "Slubber"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 29
  • To lose confidence

  • To lose focus

  • To perform carelessly

What is the meaning of the word "Folderol"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 31
  • Excessive confidence

  • A kitchen tool used to crush garlic

  • Foolish words or ideas

What is the meaning of the word "Quodlibet"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 34
  • A piece of music containing several different melodies

  • A flat outdoor area for recreational activities

  • A geometrical shape

What is the meaning of the word "Yclept"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 35
  • An archaic name for a bartender

  • To call or be named

  • To confuse one person for another

What is the meaning of the word "Jiggery-pokery"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 39
  • A game once played at casinos

  • A type of dance

  • Dishonest or suspicious activity

What is the meaning of the word "Usufruct"?

How Well Do You Know These Weird Words? Quiz 40
  • A citrus fruit found in cold climates

  • The right to use or enjoy something

  • An area where trains park

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