unusually weird words
69Weird photo from plane
I saw a word the other day, it seemed strange to me. I can't remember the word now but I looked it up then. I found it listed in Wiktionary word of the day. After looking at a few of the other words I decided to make this little project. I looked up a word from A-Z and the meaning. It was just something that seemed fun and I decided to share. Most of these word's you wouldn't hear or use. However I did find a few I have heard. And some I really thought I made up myself. I think it quite amusing the funny things we hear, see or say we later read on the internet.
Weird and unusual A-Z
Aah- Means
An
Indication of Amazement, Surprise or Enthusiasm
Dentists would always instruct, say aah!
Bawdily - Means
In a Bawdy Manner; Lewdly or Obscenely
But, Lord! to hear how W. Symons do commend and look sadly and then talk bawdily and merrily, though his wife was dead but the other day, would make a dog laugh.
Cachinnator- Means
One
Who Laughs Too Often or Too Loud
The villian began to cachinnate and twirl his moustache
Discombobulate- Means
To
Throw Into a State of Confusion
A 19th-century US coinage, probably based on discompose, discomfit, etc.
Egregious- Means
Outstandingly
Bad
The student has made egregious errors on the examination.
Flabbergasted - Means
Being
Appalled, Amazed, or Stunned
He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained.
Gauche - Means
Awkward or Lacking in Social Graces; Bumbling
"Seeking by vulgar pomp and gauche display" — Samuel Griswold (1793-1860)
Hornswoggle- Means
To Deceive
Don't let them hornswoggle you into buying anything you don't need.
Impugn- Means
When he revives he will return to his quarters with a fine tale of his bravery and there will be none to impugn his boasts.
Jocular- Means
Humorous
or Amusing
He was in a jocular mood all day.
Kindle- Means
To
Start or Light (a Fire)
Please kindle a fire in the barbecue
Lackadaisical- Means
Without
Enthusiasm
the lackadaisical look on his face
Maunder- Means
To Speak
in a Disorganized or Desultory Manner
Don’t bring up politics around him; it will only cause him to maunder incessantly.
Nefarious- Means
Infamous
for Being Wicked
The nefarious wizard was known for burning people alive for his secret rituals.
Obstreperous- Means
Noisily
and Stubbornly Defiant
The obstreperous mirth swiftly turned into yells of dismay.
Plethora- Means
Excessive
Abundance
The menu offers a plethora of cuisines from around the world.
Quaquaversal- Means
Going
off in All Directions at Once
She had a long look at him, and after having just spent hours with Frenesi’s face, found it easier now to make out, past the quaquaversal beard and smudged eyeglass lenses, as clearly as she ever would in Zoyd her own not-yet-come-to-terms-with face.
Reconnoiter- Means
To
Survey Something
Our scout will reconnoiter the path ahead of our troops.
Sesquicentennial- Means
The city celebrated it's sesquicentennial last year.
Tachygraphy- Means
The
Art and Practice of Rapid Writing
Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and mediæval times.
Ululate- Means
To
Howl Loudly or Prolongedly in Lamentation or Joy
to produce a rapid and prolonged series of sharp noises with one's voice.
Billy's professor was vexed by his continued failure to improve his grades.
Wroth- Means
Full
of Anger; Wrathful
But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Xenial- Means
Pertaining to Hospitality, or Relations With Friendly Visitors
Of the relation between a host and guest; friendly
Yashmak- Means
Veil
of Muslim Women
Explains itself
Zygodactylous- Means
Having Two Toes Pointing Forward, and Two Toes Pointing Backward
Explains itself
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Great set of weird words.....I recently wrote a hub about Lackadaisical!
Interesting hub about an interesting subject - the English language. I know a few cachinnators - I would be one one of them. Didn't know there was actually a name for it. And Tachygraphy is something I need to be doing.
my grand daughter and I like to look up words also ! I write a word down and she looks it up, but this is much more interesting seeing the unusual words ! Thanks !











Queen of the Lint 2 years ago
Love the words! My cousin and I used to just read the dictionary because we loved words so much!