Words That Sound Funny

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Instructions: English is full of wonderfully silly-sounding words that are perfectly legitimate. How many of these amusing words do you know?

1.
What does the funny-sounding word 'bumfuzzle' mean?
A
To stumble and fall
B
To confuse or perplex
C
To dance clumsily
D
To eat messily
2.
What is a 'widdershins' direction?
A
Counterclockwise
B
Backward
C
Up and down
D
Zigzag
3.
What does 'cattywampus' mean?
A
Askew or crooked
B
Noisy and chaotic
C
A type of cat
D
Very fast
4.
What is a 'kerfuffle'?
A
A card game
B
A fluffy animal
C
A commotion or fuss
D
A type of pastry
5.
What does the word 'flibbertigibbet' describe?
A
A type of hat
B
A wobbly table
C
A tiny insect
D
A frivolous, chatty person
6.
What is a 'snollygoster'?
A
A shrewd, unprincipled person
B
A type of storm
C
A silly mistake
D
A mythical creature
7.
What does the word 'lollygag' mean?
A
To spend time aimlessly or dawdle
B
To sing loudly
C
To eat candy
D
To skip while running
8.
What is a 'hullabaloo'?
A
A large balloon
B
A Hawaiian dance
C
A great noise or commotion
D
A type of drum
9.
What does 'gobbledygook' refer to?
A
A type of food
B
Turkey sounds
C
A children's game
D
Language that is meaningless or hard to understand
10.
What is a 'rigmarole'?
A
A lengthy and complicated procedure
B
A musical instrument
C
A board game
D
A type of dance
11.
What does 'skedaddle' mean?
A
To play a fiddle
B
To straddle a fence
C
To depart quickly or flee
D
To paddle a boat
12.
What is a 'brouhaha'?
A
A cooking technique
B
A magic spell
C
A type of tea
D
An uproar or noisy reaction
13.
What does the word 'poppycock' mean?
A
A rooster's crown
B
Popcorn
C
Nonsense
D
A type of flower arrangement
14.
What is a 'nincompoop'?
A
A card game
B
A circus performer
C
A foolish or stupid person
D
A type of hat
15.
What does the word 'bamboozle' mean?
A
To tie in knots
B
To dance wildly
C
To play bamboo flute
D
To deceive or trick someone

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