People say in jest that English is a very funny language, and they will quote many examples. In English vocabulary, many words sound very funny. Here are 100 FUNNY SOUNDING WORDS with their meanings:
1 Agog– very eager or excited.
2 Ballyhoo– noisy fuss or publicity.
3 Bamboozle– to trick or fool.
4 Bedraggled– messy or untidy.
5 Bibelot– a small decorative object.
6 Blurt– to say something suddenly.
7 Boondoggle– pointless but appear useful.
8 Brouhaha- an uproar or commotion.
9 Bumptious– annoyingly self-confident.
10 Canoodle– to kiss or cuddle affectionately.
11 Catnap– a short nap.
12 Chortle– a happy, chuckling laugh.
13 Claptrap– silly or useless talk.
14 Clodhopper– a clumsy person.
15 Codswallop– nonsense.
16 Collywooble– stomach discomfort.
17 Cuckoo– crazy or silly.
18 Dwadle– to waste time.
19 Dilly– something or someone remarkable.
20 Dingleberry-something small and annoying.
21 Discombobulate– to confuse.
22 Doohickey– a thing whose name is forgotten.
23 Druthers– personal preferences.
24 Ducky– charming or nice.
25 Earworm– a song stuck n your head.
26 Eavesdrop– to secretly listen.
27 Eek– a sound made when scared.
28 Fiddle-faddle– nonsense.
29 Filmflam– deception or trickery.
30 Fob– a small decorative chain or item.
31 Fuddy-duddy– old fashioned person.
32 Futz– to mess around without purpose.
33 Gadzooks– an old expression of surprise.
34 Galumph– to move clumsily.
35 Giiglemug– someone who always smiles.
36 Goobbledygook– confusing language.
37 Goober– a silly or clumsy person.
38 Hapless– unlucky.
39 Higgledy-piggledy– jumbled or messy.
40 Hobnob– to mix socially.
41 Hodgepodge– a messy mix or things.
42 Hootenanny– a fun gathering.
43 Hoopla– big excitement or fuss.
44 Hotchpotch– a confused mixture.
45 Hullabaloo– loud fuss or noise.
46 Humdinger– something amazing.
47 Hunky-dory– going well or fine.
48 Jabber– to talk quickly.
49 Jeepers– a mild expression of surprise.
50 Kerflooey– broken or ruined.
51 Kerplunk– a loud, sudden splash.
52 Kibitz– to offer unwanted advice.
53 Knickknack– a small decoration.
54 Lickety-split– very quickly.
55 Loony– crazy or silly.
56 Lopsided– not balanced or even.
57 Mishmash– a messy mix.
58 Muffin-top– belly bulge over pants.
59 Mugwump– someone who stays neutral.
60 Mulligrubs– bad moods or blues.
61 Mumbo jumbo– nonsense or confusion.
62 Numby-pamby– weak or wishy-washy.
63 Natter– to chat casually.
64 Nincompoop– a silly person.
65 Noodle– a foolish person (also your head).
66 Oodles– a large amount.
67 Palaver– unnecessary talking.
68 Panjandrum– a n important person (think so).
69 Peabrain– not smart.
70 Persnickety– fussy about details.
71 Piffle– silly or unimportant talk.
72 Popinjay– a vain, showy person.
73 Quibble– to argue over small things.
74 Ragamuffin– a messy or poor-looking child.
75 Rambunctious– wild and noisy.
76 Razzmatazz– showy activity or excitement.
77 Roly-poly– short and round.
78 Ruckus– a noisy disturbance.
79 Rumpus– a noisy fuss.
80 Sassafaras– a fancy or fun word ( also a plant)
81 Scallywag– a playful troublemaker.
82 Schnook– a gullible or foolish person.
83 Shenanigans– silly or sneaky behavior.
84 Skedaddle– to run away fast.
85 Slapdash– messy or careless.
86 Slubberdegullion– a dirty, sloppy person.
87 Smidgen– a tiny bit.
88 Snollygoster– a clever but dishonest person.
89 Snugglebug– a cuddly person.
90 Snooze-fest– something boring.
91 Splendiferous– excellent or wonderful.
92 Thingamajig– a thing you can’t name.
93 Tootsies– your feet
94 Twaddle– silly talk
95 Uppity– acting self-important.
96 Wackadoodle– eccentric or wild.
97 Whatchamacallit– a forgotten object’s name.
98 Whippersnapper– a cheeky young person.
99 Wiggle-waggle- a funny or woobly movement.
100 Zippity– full of energy or speed.
Waiting for your feedback on this blog.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
13th May 2025