Fun

hubbub

[huhb-uhb]

a loud, confused noise, as of many voices

pompous

[pom-puhs]

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

snafu

[sna-foo]

a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation

dispel

[dih-spel]

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

winebibber

[wahyn-bib-er]

a person who drinks a lot wine

pawky

[paw-kee]

cunning; sly

quirk

[kwurk]

a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

dunce

[duhns]

a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt

spellbinding

[spel-bahynd-ing]

holding one's attention completely as though by magic; fascinating

ballyhoo

[bal-ee-hoo]

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

antic

[an-tik]

a playful trick or prank; caper

adulate

[aj-uh-leyt]

to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely

jabberwocky

[jab-er-wok-ee]

invented or meaningless language; nonsense

pinochle

[pee-nuhk-uhl]

a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck

pummel

[puhm-uhl ]

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

futz

[fuhts]

a fool; simpleton

maverick

[mav-er-ik]

a lone dissenter, such as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from their peers

bamboozle

[bam-boo-zuhl]

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

serpentine

[sur-puhn-teen]

of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement

piffle

[pif-uhl]

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

synchrony

[sing-kruh-nee]

simultaneous occurrence; synchronism

eclectic

[ih-klek-tik ]

selecting or choosing from various sources

agog

[uh-gog]

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.

hurtle

[hur-tl]

to rush violently; move with great speed