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

Worthless nonsense
A place where trumpets are serviced
Luggage designed for carrying an instrument
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 lump on the skin due to excessive growth of fibrous tissue
A mythical horned sea creature
What is the meaning of the word "Callipygian"?

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

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

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

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

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

A bacterial skin infection
A joke made in poor taste
Foolishness
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"?

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"?

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"?

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
To confuse one person for another
An archaic name for a bartender
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
A citrus fruit found in cold climates
An area where trains park