Funny-Sounding English Words That Make Us Laugh

 

English has many words that sound funny when we say them. Some are old, some are new, but all of them can make us smile. Here are a few examples:

• Bamboozle – This word means to trick someone. (Ex: The clever salesman tried to bamboozle me into buying something I didn’t need.)

• Lollygag – If you lollygag, you are moving slowly or wasting time. (Ex: Don’t lollygag on the way to school—you’ll be late!)

• Wobble – When something moves side to side, like jelly, it wobbles.  (Ex: The chair began to wobble, so I tightened the screws.)

• Kerfuffle – A small argument or fuss. (Ex: There was a little kerfuffle at the store when two people grabbed the same shirt.)

• Flabbergasted – Very surprised or shocked. (Ex: I was flabbergasted when I saw how much the puppy had grown!)
  
  

Funny words like these make English more interesting. They may sound strange, but that’s part of the fun of learning a new language!

What funny English word have you heard lately?