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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 raccoons
Fear of buttons
Fear of crocodiles
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 big eyes
Having a shapely booty
A person who has beautiful handwriting
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"?

A notion that is held even though it’s 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
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"?

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

A person learning the rudiments of something
A former magician
One who studies clay or clay minerals
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"?

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

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

Foolish words or ideas
A kitchen tool used to crush garlic
Excessive confidence
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"?

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
3 Comments
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