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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 crocodiles
Fear of buttons
Fear of raccoons
What is the meaning of the word "Bumfuzzle"?
The act of tripping and falling
To confuse or fluster
A cluster of honeybees
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 big eyes
Having a shapely booty
A person who has beautiful handwriting
What is the meaning of the word "Pilgarlic"?
A cruciferous vegetable
A bald-headed man
A jokester
What is the meaning of the word "Mumpsimus"?
A notion that is held even though itβs 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"?
Something that is added to make something else more attractive
A temporary or second lodging
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 joke made in poor taste
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"?
Separation of parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words
An infection caused by tick-borne bacteria
An ability to learn and understand things gradually without much effort
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 forgive
A small amount
To strike down
What is the meaning of the word "Slubber"?
To perform carelessly
To lose confidence
To lose focus
What is the meaning of the word "Folderol"?
A kitchen tool used to crush garlic
Excessive confidence
Foolish words or ideas
What is the meaning of the word "Quodlibet"?
A piece of music containing several different melodies
A geometrical shape
A flat outdoor area for recreational activities
What is the meaning of the word "Yclept"?
To confuse one person for another
To call or be named
An archaic name for a bartender
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"?
The right to use or enjoy something
A citrus fruit found in cold climates
An area where trains park