Fun

effervescent

[ef-er-ves-uhnt]

effervescing; bubbling

hurtle

[hur-tl]

to rush violently; move with great speed

dungarees

[duhng-guh-ree]

work clothes, overalls, etc. made of blue denim

preen

[preen]

(of animals, especially birds) to trim or dress (feathers, fur, etc.) with the beak or tongue

vivacious

[vi-vey-shuhs]

lively; animated; spirited

wheedle

[weed-l]

to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts

kerfuffle

[kər-ˈfə-fəl]

a disturbance or commotion typically caused by a dispute or conflict

linchpin

[linch-pin]

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization

cosset

[kos-it]

to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle

quell

[kwel]

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish

brouhaha

[broo-hah-hah]

a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something

hootenanny

[hoot-n-an-ee, hoot-nan-ee]

a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing

ramshackle

[ram-shak-uhl]

loosely made or held together; rickety; shaky

discombobulated

[dis-kuhm-bob-yuh-ley-tid]

confused, disconcerted, or upset

superfluous

[soo-pur-floo-uhs]

being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

dapper

[dap-er ]

neat; trim; smart

futz

[fuhts]

to pass time in idleness (usually followed by around)

bugbear

[buhg-bair]

a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

dispel

[dih-spel]

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

flibbertigibbet

[flib-er-tee-jib-it]

a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person

pummel

[puhm-uhl ]

to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists

pompous

[pom-puhs]

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

irk

[urk ]

to irritate, annoy, or exasperate

saccharine

[sak-er-in]

of the nature of or resembling that of sugar