List of 93 Words That Sound Funny
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Seeking words that sound funny? Have a look at this handy list of relevant examples. In this collection, you'll find English terms that sound unusual or different.
abibliophobia | Fear of not having anything to read. |
absquatulate | To abruptly depart. |
anencephalous | Lacking a brain. |
batrachomyomachy | A quarrel over an unimportant issue. |
befuddled | Baffled; totally confused. |
billingsgate | Coarse language packed with profanity. |
bloviate | To talk in a long-winded fashion. |
blubber | A layer of fat on marine animals; to weep loudly. |
Borborygm | Rumbling noise made by the stomach. |
boustrophedon | Written from right to left and left to right on alternating lines. |
bowyang | A cord to hold up trousers. |
bumbershoot | An umbrella. |
bumfuzzle | To confuse or confound. |
canoodle | To cuddle or pet. |
cantankerous | Bad-tempered, stubborn, or argumentative. |
catawampus | Incorrectly arranged. |
cockamamie | Far-fetched. |
codswallop | Ideas that are nonsensical or incorrect. |
collop | A slice of roast meat. |
collywobbles | Nervousness accompanied by queasiness. |
comeuppance | A just punishment or fate. |
conjubilant | Communally rejoicing. |
crapulence | Sickness caused by overeating or drinking. |
debauchery | Excessive sensual indulgence. |
diphthong | A vowel sound combining two vowels. |
discombobulated | Extremely confused and out of sorts. |
dollop | A lump of a soft substance, often a food such as cream. |
donnybrook | An uproarious scene or heated argument. |
doodle | To draw casually. |
doozy | Something out of the ordinary. |
dumbfounded | Amazed to the point of speechlessness. |
erinaceous | Of or related to hedgehogs. |
fatuous | Inane or foolish. |
feeble | Lacking physical strength or strength of mind. |
festooned | Decorated. |
finagle | To achieve something using underhanded methods. |
finicky | Very fussy or particular in requirements. |
flibbertigibbet | A frivolous or excessively talkative person. |
fuddy-duddy | A conservative, old-fashioned person. |
gardyloo | An interjection used to warn people of waste being thrown from windows. |
gargoyle | A grotesque statue of an imaginary creature, used to send rainwater away from the walls of a building. |
giggle | A high-pitched, silly laugh. |
gobbledygook | Language that is so technical or full of jargon as to make no sense. |
goggles | Protective glasses. |
gonzo | Relating to surreal, semi-fictionalized journalism. |
goombah | A protective friend or associate. |
gubbins | Fish scraps; gadgetry; a foolish person. |
haphazard | Unplanned; left to chance. |
hobbledehoy | An awkward young person. |
hocus-pocus | Meaningless talk or sleight of hand. |
hodgepodge | An assortment of unrelated items. |
hogwash | Nonsense; false or ludicrous beliefs. |
hoodwink | To trick or deceive. |
hubbub | Loud noise or confusion, usually caused by a group of people. |
hullabaloo | A commotion. |
ill-willie | Of an unfriendly disposition. |
impignorate | To pledge or pawn something. |
itty-bitty | Extremely small. |
lickety-split | As soon as possible. |
malarkey | Senseless talk or nonsense. |
mollycoddle | To spoil or pamper someone. |
mugwump | An aloof person, or one who remains independent in politics. |
namby-pamby | One who lacks strength and courage. |
nincompoop | A foolish or useless person. |
ornery | Grumpy. |
pandiculation | The act of stretching when yawning or waking. |
pauciloquent | Laconic; using few words. |
pettifogger | A dubious lawyer. |
pompous | Self-important; overly solemn. |
quire | Leaves of paper or parchment in a manuscript. |
rambunctious | Boisterous and energetic. |
ramshackle | In a state of disrepair or carelessly constructed. |
ratoon | A new shoot in a crop plant. |
rigmarole | A long, complex story or procedure. |
shenanigan | A mischievous or dishonest activity. |
shrubbery | Small bushes growing close to the ground. |
sialoquent | Spraying saliva while talking. |
skedaddle | To leave hastily. |
smellfungus | One who always finds fault. |
snickersnee | A big sword-like knife. |
snollygoster | An unprincipled, scheming individual. |
snool | To cow or bully. |
squabble | An argument, usually over a minor matter. |
squeegee | A tool used to remove water from surfaces. |
squelch | A sucking noise often heard on contact with mud. |
taradiddle | A silly lie or pretentious nonsense. |
troglodyte | A hermit or a person who lives in a cave. |
vomitory | An entrance or exit in a theater or stadium. |
wabbit | Weary or a little unwell. |
wishy-washy | Weak or insipid in character. |
withershins | Counterclockwise. |
yarborough | A low-scoring whist or bridge hand. |
zoanthropy | A mental disorder in which sufferers believe themselves to be animals. |