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Double sound words live. Get on your "Gee-Gee"! Quiz

Did you call your toy train a "choo-choo" or a "puff-puff" ? When we grow up we still like those words with the sound repetitions. Have an "away-day" with these questions about them.

A multiple-choice quiz by Philian. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Philian

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,822

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
13034

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 144 (7/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Linda_Arizona (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What does the term "nitty-gritty" mean? Hint

the dirt you find under a chair

the basic facts about something

the method of road construction in the desert

a type of gold-bearing ore

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does to "pooh-pooh" mean? Hint

to pour scorn or disdain on something or somebody

to pass on gossip

to get somebody into deep trouble

to suddenly run to the bathroom

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is one meaning of a "what-not"? Hint

a small stand with shelves

a tray for sorting cutlery

a tray for carrying coffee cups

a small support for books on shelves

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Question 4 of 10

4. Something which is "lacking in colour, substance or force" is called which of the following? Hint

sallow-willow

fiddle-faddle

wishy-washy

taradiddle

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is the meaning of "tutti frutti"? Hint

Ice-cream containing small pieces of candied or fresh fruit

Flavour like that of many fruits combined

A preserve of chopped mixed fruits

All of these meanings

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does "harum-scarum" mean? Hint

frightening, terrifying

reckless, wild, giddy

smooth, bald, empty

slippery, icy, cold

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the tree bearing a melon-like fruit? Hint

naw-naw

lala

pawpaw

maw-maw

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a "peg-leg"? Hint

a counter on a cribbage board

a style of old-fashioned table

one of the skittles in a table game

a name for an artificial leg made of wood

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Question 9 of 10

9. What name is sometimes given to a particular sort of sandal? Hint

a flip-flop

a drip-drop

a plip-plop

a clip-clop

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following can mean "cheerfully irresponsible"? Hint

mish-mash

merry-merry

slap-happy

droppy-sloppy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the term "nitty-gritty" mean?

Answer: the basic facts about something

In the film of "Paint Your Wagon" some of the music was supplied by "The Nitty-Gritty Dirt Band". The basic facts are sometimes quite hard to face and the expression is usually about "getting down to the real nitty-gritty" implying that you search out the fine details no matter how unpleasant.

2. What does to "pooh-pooh" mean?

Answer: to pour scorn or disdain on something or somebody

The single word "pooh" is defined as an expression of contempt. Thus to "pooh-pooh" someone means to show no appreciation for someone's ideas or feelings.

3. Which of the following is one meaning of a "what-not"?

Answer: a small stand with shelves

Another meaning of "what-not" given by the dictionary is "a person or thing whose name is unknown or forgotten". Most of us have our own words which we use when our vocabulary fails us and we talk about "thingameejigs" or "thingies".This varies from area to area and from person to person.

4. Something which is "lacking in colour, substance or force" is called which of the following?

Answer: wishy-washy

In the celebrated English pantomime "Aladdin" Wishy-Washy is traditionally Aladdin's brother and they both work in a laundry for their mother - the dame of the pantomime.

5. Which of the following is the meaning of "tutti frutti"?

Answer: All of these meanings

Unsurprisingly, each of these meanings has escaped into the world of popular music to suggest someone really exciting and sexy or some experience which has many nice and agreeable things connected with it.

6. What does "harum-scarum" mean?

Answer: reckless, wild, giddy

There is a child's rhyme which in one version has the line,
"Harum-scarum, diddle-um, dare-um,
Whipsee, diddle-ee, dandee-dee !"
You have to admit that does sound rather wild and giddy.

7. What is the name of the tree bearing a melon-like fruit?

Answer: pawpaw

"pawpaw" is also spelled "papaw". The fruit of the pawpaw tree is also called a "pawpaw".

8. What is a "peg-leg"?

Answer: a name for an artificial leg made of wood

This is a term that has (quite rightly) dropped out of general usage. It tended to be associated with pirates or other seamen who lost legs in battles. However, Long John Silver, in spite of his crutch, was not a peg-leg. He did not have a substitute limb at all.

9. What name is sometimes given to a particular sort of sandal?

Answer: a flip-flop

This word was obviously coined after the sound it was supposed to make. A horse's shoe might go "clip-clop". In the song "Mule Train" the mule in question goes "clippity-clopping" along.

10. Which of the following can mean "cheerfully irresponsible"?

Answer: slap-happy

The other dictionary definition of "slap-happy" is "dazed as though from repeated blows". This could turn you into a "nit-wit" so that you accept "funny-money" instead of keeping hold of the "freebie". Thank you for playing this "rinky-dinky" "wing-ding".

Source: Author Philian

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