English is full of surprises—and some words just sound too weird to be true! In this whimsical quiz, we’ll challenge you to tell real words apart from delightful impostors. Some of these oddballs are actual entries in English dictionaries, while others are clever fakes designed to trick your inner word nerd. Think you can spot the difference? To see the definitions of the real words, have a look at your mistakes once you finish the quiz.
Snollygoster
A shrewd, unprincipled person (19th-century slang)
A weird but real word
A weird fabrication!
Glimberish
Sounds like “gibberish” but nope, made it up!
This has to be real
No way is that a real word
Frindle
Popularized by a children’s book, but not in dictionaries as a real word
Sounds made up
That's a real word
Crapulence
Discomfort from excessive eating or drinking
No way is that real
That's a real word, alright
Wamblecropt
Overcome with indigestion or feeling faint (archaic)
Oh, come on. Pull the other one.
Definitely a real word
Drindlewump
Total nonsense, but sounds like it belongs!
That's utter gibberish
That's a very real word
Quockerwodger
A wooden puppet controlled by strings; also slang for a politician controlled by someone else
That's a real word
Nah, no such word
Higglethump
A fun one, but not a real word
Come on, you totally made that up!
I'm pretty sure that's a real word
Agastopia
Admiration of a particular part of someone’s body
A real word for sure
No way is that a real word
Blunderflask
Sounds legit, but nope!
Blunder-what? No way!
That's a real word
Fudgel
Pretending to work when you’re not doing anything.
True word
You made it up!
Spuddle
To work feebly or ineffectively because you're not focused
Real word
Not a real word
Crumplent
Another fake that sounds convincing!
Don't think so...
That's a real word
Mumpsimus
A stubborn person who insists on making an error in spite of being corrected.
That's a real word
Nah, not real
Twindlethorpe
Sounds British and historic, but totally invented!
Real word
You made that up!
Dictionary Daydreamer
Okay, so you got a little bamboozled—but that’s part of the fun! English is a bizarre and beautiful language, full of strange surprises. You might not have nailed every answer, but you’ve definitely been introduced to some wild words (real and fake). The next time someone drops a “quockerwodger” in conversation, you’ll know what’s up. Give it another go—you’ve got curiosity on your side!
Nicely done! You’ve got solid instincts when it comes to English—real words, made-up words, and everything in between. You might’ve missed a few of the trickier ones, but your language intuition is definitely sharp. Keep challenging yourself with fun quizzes like this and you’ll be a full-fledged Word Wizard in no time!
Bravo! You’ve got an ear for language that would impress even the most seasoned lexicographers. You sniffed out the fakes, spotted the real oddities, and proved that your vocabulary radar is finely tuned. Whether it’s archaic gems or zany modern slang, you know your stuff. Keep reading, playing, and enjoying the richness of the English language—you’re clearly a true Word Wizard!
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