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

A place where trumpets are serviced
Worthless nonsense
Luggage designed for carrying an instrument
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 mythical horned sea creature
A lump on the skin due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue
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 jokester
A cruciferous vegetable
A bald-headed man
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"?

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"?

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

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

A former magician
One who studies clay or clay minerals
A person learning the rudiments of something
What is the meaning of the word "Tmesis"?

An ability to learn and understand things gradually without much effort
An infection caused by tick-borne bacteria
Separation of parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words
What is the meaning of the word "Crapulence"?

Ownership of excessive amounts of jewels
Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking
A rupturing of the intestines
What is the meaning of the word "Skosh"?

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

To perform carelessly
To lose focus
To lose confidence
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 piece of music containing several different melodies
A geometrical shape
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 type of dance
Dishonest or suspicious activity
A game once played at casinos
What is the meaning of the word "Usufruct"?

The right to use or enjoy something
An area where trains park
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