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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 crocodiles
Fear of raccoons
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 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 beautiful handwriting
A person who has big eyes
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 itโs unreasonable
Talk that is not important or meaningful
One who steals things that are not very valuable
What is the meaning of the word "Frippery"?

A temporary or second lodging
Something that is not necessary or serious
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"?

A joke made in poor taste
Foolishness
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 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
An infection caused by tick-borne bacteria
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 strike down
A small amount
To forgive
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
Foolish words or ideas
A kitchen tool used to crush garlic
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"?

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"?

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