Strange English Words:
Sounding strange:
* Flibbertigibbet: A flighty or frivolous person.
* Gobbledygook: Meaningless or incomprehensible jargon.
* Shenanigans: Mischief or trickery.
* Slobberknocker: A heavy blow to the head.
* Whinge: To complain in a nagging or whiny way.
* Flibbertigibbet: A flighty, frivolous person.
* Malarkey: Nonsense, foolish talk.
Unique spelling:
* Queue: A line of people waiting for something.
* Ghoti: A word with a made-up spelling meant to illustrate the inconsistent nature of English pronunciation. It's pronounced "fish"
* Knapsack: A backpack.
* Phlegm: Mucus from the respiratory tract.
* Yacht: A sailing vessel.
Meaning strange:
* Chortle: To chuckle with a deep, rumbling sound.
* Frisson: A sudden feeling of excitement or fear.
* Petrichor: The pleasant earthy scent after rain.
* Schadenfreude: Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others.
* Tmesis: The insertion of a word or phrase between the parts of a compound word, such as "abso-bloody-lutely".
Words that are just fun to say:
* Cackle: A loud, harsh laugh.
* Sizzle: The sound of something cooking.
* Snickersnee: A small, pointed knife.
* Floccinaucinihilipilification: The act of estimating something as worthless.
* Antidisestablishmentarianism: Opposition to the separation of church and state.
This is just a small sample of the many strange and wonderful words in the English language. Keep exploring!