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What does the word 'quibble' mean?

To argue or raise objections about trivial matters
A type of musical instrument
A small creature that lives in the sea
A style of dancing popular in the 1920s

You've nailed it!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word 'bamboozle' mean?

A type of martial arts originated in Japan
A traditional Hawaiian feast
A style of traditional African music
To deceive or trick someone

Nice job!

Having difficulty with this one?

What does the word 'whippersnapper' mean?

A device used for cracking open nuts
A type of candy popular in the 1950s
A style of painting characterized by bold colors and abstract shapes
A young and inexperienced person who is cheeky or presumptuous

Woohoo! 🥳

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word 'klutz' mean?

A clumsy or awkward person
A type of pasta commonly used in Italian cuisine
A traditional Chinese dish made with noodles and vegetables
A famous artist known for surreal paintings

Beautiful! 👍

Not quite.

What does the word 'gobsmacked' mean?

Utterly astonished or amazed
A traditional Hawaiian feast
A type of martial arts originated in Japan
A style of traditional African music

Stunning!

That was incorrect.

What does the word 'scuttlebutt' mean?

A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A type of musical instrument
Rumor or gossip
A famous author known for writing fantasy novels

Great!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word 'fiddlesticks' mean?

An exclamation of disbelief or frustration
A fictional creature that grants wishes
A mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a goat
A type of candy popular in the 1950s

Beautiful! 👍

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What does the word 'hooligan' mean?

A sweet dessert made with layers of pastry and cream
A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A person who engages in rowdy or disruptive behavior
A type of dance popular in the 1960s

Slay!

Nope, sorry. 😢

What does the word 'balderdash' mean?

Nonsense or rubbish
A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A type of musical instrument
A famous author known for writing fantasy novels

Right on the money!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What does the word 'ragamuffin' mean?

A mythical creature that grants good luck
A style of music characterized by fast beats and electronic sounds
A type of dance popular in Latin America
A child in ragged clothing; a person of a low social class

Spot on! 🥳

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does the word 'troglodyte' mean?

A type of dance popular in the 1920s
A person who is regarded as being old-fashioned or ignorant
A small creature that lives in the sea
A style of martial arts originated in Japan

Fantastic! 🥳

Doh! 🤬

What does the word 'hullabaloo' mean?

A type of martial arts originated in Japan
A traditional Hawaiian feast
A loud and confused noise or uproar
A style of traditional African music

Slay!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What does the word 'cattywampus' mean?

A famous British detective from a series of novels
A style of architecture characterized by ornate decorations
Askew or not aligned properly
A type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions

Sweet!

Having difficulty with this one?

What does the word 'curmudgeon' mean?

A style of music characterized by fast beats and electronic sounds
A type of hairstyle popular in the 1980s
A traditional Scottish dance
A bad-tempered or cantankerous person

Bullseye!

Nope, sorry. 😢

What does the word 'skedaddle' mean?

A small bird known for its colorful plumage
A style of jazz music originated in New Orleans
To run away hurriedly
A type of pasta commonly used in Italian cuisine

That's the way!

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What does the phrase 'hocus-pocus' mean?

A style of architecture characterized by ornate decorations
Trickery or deception
A famous British detective from a series of novels
A type of fruit commonly found in tropical regions

Spot on! 🥳

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What does the word 'skullduggery' mean?

Underhanded or deceitful behavior
A style of music characterized by fast beats and electronic sounds
A type of dance popular in Latin America
A mythical creature that grants good luck

Right on! 👊

That was incorrect.

What does the word 'ziggurat' mean?

A mythical creature that guards buried treasure
A famous author known for writing fantasy novels
A rectangular stepped tower, often found in ancient Mesopotamian architecture
A type of musical instrument

Beautiful! 👍

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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