It just takes a wonderfully weird word at times to put a smile on your face. Funny words have this magical power to brighten the mood and bring happiness merely through their sound or definition. In 2025, with our online discussions becoming ever shorter, there is something wonderfully joyous about finding strange, tongue-twisting words that leave us laughing out loud.
Whether it’s the way you roll them off your tongue or the astoundingly technical definitions, these lexical treasures are sure to bring some much-needed color to your daily conversations. You know that research indicates laughter induced by something as innocuous as a humorous word can result in the release of endorphins and the decrease of stress hormones. So buckle up and enlarge your vocabulary with these ridiculously unusual words that are as amusing as they are handy.
105 Funny Words
There are 105 funny words given.
Flibbertigibbet
This word is so odd that it may sound fake, but it refers to a silly and talkative person.
Pronk
This word describes a leap you do in the air when you have an arched back and stiff legs.
Hogwash
This has nothing to do with giving pigs a bath. It’s a word you use when someone believes something, like a superstition, is fake.
Bupkis
When you want to use a word that means “nothing,” use this one.
Fipple
A mouthpiece of a recorder or another type of similar wind instrument is called this.
Aloof
This word may sound silly, but you use it to describe someone who is not friendly.
Williwaw
latitudes?”Can you believe this word means “violent winds that blow in polar
Yooper
Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are called this nickname.
Squeegee
This is a T-shaped tool that is used to remove water from floors and windows.
Doohickey
This is what you’d call a small object or gadget if you forgot its real name.
Cabotage
You’d never guess it, but this means transporting passengers or goods between two places in the same country.
Deckled
If something is “deckled,” it means it has paper edges that were cut by hand.
Frou-frou
This word was used a lot in the 1870s and was meant to describe the rustling sound that a long dress made.
Ballyhoo
The next time you see a company trying too hard to win over a customer with an advertisement, you can call them this.
Abear
This has nothing to do with animals, but instead means you endured something.
Flabbergast
When you want to get across that you were shocked about something, you can use this.
Foppish
If someone is always super-concerned about how their outfit looks, you can refer to them as “foppish.”
Cattywampus
No, this isn’t a type of animal, it’s actually a direction and means the same thing as saying something is catty-corner from something else.
Noob
This word is used when somebody is inexperienced in something, usually referring to the use of the internet or a video game.
Octothorpe
While people may call this symbol a hashtag (#), its real name is an “octothorpe.”
Schmooze
This is when you talk in a way to someone where you try to impress them in a friendly and lively way.
Finifugal
This is what you’d call someone who is afraid of finishing anything.
Smaze
Don’t mistake this for Tyra Banks’ coined word “smize.” A “smaze” is what you get when there is a combination of smoke and haze.
Skirl
This is the loud, wailing sound that bagpipes make. Who knew?
Adorbs
This is a cute and shortened form of the word “adorable.”
Waesucks
Instead of saying “alas!” you can say this goofy word.
Widdershins
This is a funny word that means something is moving in the wrong direction/counter-clockwise.
Blubber
This word refers to a thick layer of fat.
Dollop
This describes a quantity of something, usually food.
Whippersnapper
You might hear an older person call a young, overly confident person this long, wacky word.
Salopettes
“Salopettes” is a word used to describe a pair of high-waisted skiing pants that have shoulder straps.
Biblioklept
This refers to a person who steals books.
Accubation
This describes a person who eats/drinks while they’re laying down — so basically anyone who snacks while watching Netflix is an “accubation.”
Lollygag
This word describes a person that is messing around and doing something that isn’t useful.
Abecedarian
Anyone who is currently learning the alphabet can be referred to as this — so basically all kindergarteners.
Bamboozled
Someone who uses this word in a sentence is likely saying they were tricked into doing something.
Cutesy-poo
While this might sound like a pet’s name, it really is a word that means “sickeningly cute.”
Festooned
This has nothing to do with cartoons and everything to do with decor and how a place is decorated.
Fuddy-duddy
A person who is super old-fashioned and doesn’t want anything to do with modern trends would be called this.
Gobbledygook
While this might sound like gross food, it actually means the same thing as the word “gibberish.”
Popple
This is a term that means “choppy seas.”
Hodgepodge
You can use this word when you’re talking about having a mix of random and various items.
Ramshackle
This describes something that looks like it’s about to fall apart.
Wishy-washy
A person who has trouble making a decision- big or small- is called this word.
Flummoxed
This means you’re completely confused.
Gardyloo
Otherwise known as a warning cry.
Collywobbles
The next time you have a stomachache, you can use this word.
Billingsgate
This word is used to describe coarse language.
Lickety-split
This means “ASAP.”
Slumgullion
This is a cheap meat stew.
Ill-willie
A look of unfriendly disposition.
Conjubilant
This word is used when you’re describing a group that is shouting out in joy together.
Futz
This basically refers to wasting your time.
Bunghole
This is what a hole that is in a barrel or cask that you pour the liquid through is called.
Flibbertigibbet
A person who is silly and irresponsible can be referred to as this.
Hoecake
Believe it or not, this is the name of a southern-style cornbread.
Frippery
If you want to describe something that is snobby-elegant, use this.
Namby-pamby
One might say that calling a foul on a basketball player during a game when they flop is a pretty “namby-pamby” rule.
Gibbons
Instead of saying you have “rubbish” or “knick knacks” in your house, you can use this word to tell others you have small objects that have no real value.
Diphthong
This isn’t a piece of clothing. Believe it or not, it’s used to describe the sound of two vowels when they are joined together, like the sound of the “oy” in joy.
Wamble
This is another word to describe feeling nauseous.
Geebung
You’ll see a lot of these small trees in Australia and New Zealand.
Jackanapes
A mischievous child would be described with this word.
Teazel
This is a herb with a flower head that is very prickly.
Kibitzer
This is a Yiddish word that basically means “backseat driver.”
Phablet
This is what you’d call a gadget that is both a smartphone and a tablet.
Mollycoddle
Sorry guys, but this word is used when you’re talking about a guy who is used to being coddled or pampered.
Ragamuffin
Someone who’s dressed in ragged clothes.
Snickersnee.
While this word sounds like it’d have something to do with laughing, it’s actually a word for a long and dangerous knife.
Piffle
You can use this when someone is speaking nonsense.
Puggle
This is what you call a dog that is the mix of a beagle and a pug.
Rubaboo
Nope, this isn’t made up. It’s a soup that’s made with flour, veggies and meat paste.
Scalawag
You can probably imagine Jack Sparrow using this word to describe a member of his crew that was a rascal.
Gibberish
When someone is speaking nonsense and with words that make no sense, you use this word.
Teetotaler
If you’re someone who doesn’t drink alcohol, then you’re known as a “teetotaler.”
Skedaddle
This is another word that means “to run away.”
Wampum
You’d probably never guess it, but this is a small cylindrical bead made from polished shells.
Spleenwort
This has nothing to do with your spleen and actually everything to do with a small fern that grows on rocks and walls.
Hullabaloo
You can use this word the next time you hear a really loud noise.
Taradiddle
This word is used when you want to explain that something someone is talking about is a lie or over-exaggerated.
Whirligig
You use this word when you want to refer to something that whirls or revolves.
Yitten
If you want to say that someone is frightened, use this word instead.
Ratoon
This is a tiny shoot growing from the root of a plant.
Dingus
When you forget what something is called, you can use this word.
Whiffler
This is what you call a person who walks in front of you when you’re in a crowd.
Hoodwink
This means the same as the word “deceive.”
Stumblebum
This is another word used to describe a clumsy person.
Unperson
This doesn’t mean a person isn’t a person anymore. It’s a word you use to describe a person that has been erased because of their misbehavior.
Doozy
This is something that is not normal.
Nudiustertian
Meaning “very recently” or relating to the day before yesterday.
Floccinaucinihilipilification
“The estimation of something as worthless,” it’s also one of the longest words in English.
Canoodle
Kissing and cuddling.
Ragout
It’s a dish of meat and vegetables that’s very satisfying to say.
Brouhaha
An overexcited response to something.
Bumfuzzle
You might hear your grandparents use this funny word that refers to being confused or perplexed.
Fartlek
This is an activity runners do when they change between sprinting and jogging.
Everywhen
This isn’t a typo, it means “always” or “all the time.”
Erf
You may think this is some sort of sound, but it’s actually a word that means “plot of land.”
Hullaballoo
You can use this word when you’re talking about a commotion.
Meldrop
Unfortunately, this isn’t food. Instead, it’s a drop of mucus hanging from someone’s nose.
Obelus
Have you ever wondered what the symbol used for division in a math problem is called? Well, now you know!
Sozzled
When someone is drunk, you can describe them using this silly word.
Bumbershoot
This fun word is another word for “umbrella.”
Titter
Replace the word “giggle” or “laugh” with this word when you want to impress someone.
Smicker
Not to be confused with the word “snicker,” a “snicker” means to look amorously after someone.
Cleek
This is a word that means “big hook.”
Conclusion
Words have amazing power not only to tell us things, but to amuse and delight. As we’ve discovered in this book of Funny words, language can be a playground filled with strange, odd, and downright laugh-out-loud words.
From technical terminology to world words, the universe of comedic words is vast and diverse. The next time you need to lighten the mood or you just want to have a good laugh, try tossing one of these verbal gems into the conversation.
Not only will you be adding to your vocabulary but you may be making someone else’s day brighter as well. After all, in a world that sometimes gets too serious, humorous words help remind us to laugh at the little things even the way we speak. Which of our words cracked you up the most? Get started using it today, and share a little bit of linguistic cheer.
