Feb 5, 2024
As many Indians humorously say, ‘English is a very funny language’. And well, the English language is riddled with words that sound funny and even weird to some people. Here we list 13 weirdest English words and how you can use them in sentences.
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A biblioklept is a person who steals books. To use it in a sentence, try saying, “The librarian was vigilant to prevent any biblioklept from messing with rare manuscripts.”
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Acnestis is the part of the back that can't be reached to scratch. When using it in a sentence, one can say, “ His itchy acnestis became unbearable during the camping trip with no one around to help.”
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A Meldrop is a drop of mucus at the nose, whether produced by cold or otherwise. In a sentence one can say that “She discreetly wiped away the meldrop that threatened to escape during the heartfelt speech.”
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An Octothorpe is the technical term for the ‘#’ symbol. If you would like to use it in a sentence, try saying “The password required a combination of letters, numbers, and even an octothorpe.”
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A nauseant is something that causes nausea, or something that is very nauseating. In a sentence, one can say, “The pungent odour from the dumpster was truly nauseant.”
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To bequeath something, is to leave or pass on something through a will. When saying it in a sentence, try to add it through “the wealthy philanthropist decided to bequeath her entire art collection to the local museum.”
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Mixology is the skill or art of mixing drinks, usually done by bartenders and cocktail artists. In a sentence, you can use it by saying, “His passion for mixology led him to create unique and flavorful cocktails at the bar.”
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A flub is a mistake or error, especially if done during a performance. In a sentence, flub can be used as “The comedian tried to cover up his flub by incorporating it into the routine, making the audience laugh even more.”
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Baboonery simply translates to foolish or absurd behaviour on part of a human or an animal. In a sentence, it can be used as, “The classroom erupted in laughter at the teacher's attempt to mimic a monkey, labelling it as pure baboonery.”
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To bumfuzzle someone, means to confuse or perplex someone in a rather simple situation. In a sentence, it is used as, “The complex instructions on assembling the furniture truly bumfuzzled him, leading to a few misplaced parts.”
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The meaning of the word is certainly not complex as one might think! To twattle, is to gossip about someone or to talk idly. In a sentence, twattle can be used as, “The employees gathered in the break room to twattle about the latest office rumours.”
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Frippery refers to unnecessary or showy ornament in clothing or behaviour. It can be used in a sentence by saying, “She dismissed the frippery of expensive jewels, preferring a more minimalist style.”
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To excogitate something, is to think out or devise a plan or to invent something unique and different. When used in a sentence, “The inventor spent years excogitating a revolutionary device that would change the way people communicate.”
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