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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
A place where trumpets are serviced
Worthless nonsense
What is the meaning of the word "Koumpounophobia"?

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

The act of tripping and falling
A cluster of honeybees
To confuse or fluster
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"?

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

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

Talk that is not important or meaningful
One who steals things that are not very valuable
A notion that is held even though itโs unreasonable
What is the meaning of the word "Frippery"?

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

A guest outhouse
An herb that grows in tropical climates
A warning cry
What is the meaning of the word "Tommyrot"?

A joke made in poor taste
A bacterial skin infection
Foolishness
What is the meaning of the word "Abecedarian"?

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"?

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
A rupturing of the intestines
Ownership of excessive amounts of jewels
What is the meaning of the word "Skosh"?

To forgive
To strike down
A small amount
What is the meaning of the word "Slubber"?

To lose confidence
To lose focus
To perform carelessly
What is the meaning of the word "Folderol"?

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

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

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

Dishonest or suspicious activity
A game once played at casinos
A type of dance
What is the meaning of the word "Usufruct"?

An area where trains park
The right to use or enjoy something
A citrus fruit found in cold climates



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