List of 93 Words That Sound Funny

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.

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