How Well Do You Know These Weird Words?

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 raccoons

• Fear of crocodiles

• 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 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

• 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 it’s 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 not necessary or serious

• A temporary or second lodging

• Something that is added to make something else more attractive

What is the meaning of the word "Gardyloo"?

• A warning cry

• A guest outhouse

• An herb that grows in tropical climates

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

• One who studies clay or clay minerals

• A former magician

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 forgive

• To strike down

What is the meaning of the word "Slubber"?

• To lose confidence

• To lose focus

• To perform carelessly

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 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 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"?

• Dishonest or suspicious activity

• A type of dance

• A game once played at casinos

What is the meaning of the word "Usufruct"?

• An area where trains park

• A citrus fruit found in cold climates

• The right to use or enjoy something