Many people, especially teenagers have the habit of using certain words in between conversations which they consider to be really cool. Many times these words do not have any meaning. But, then why are these words considered to be cool? One of the main reasons that make people use these words is the way they sound. Another reason would be just to impress the people they are talking to. However, many of these words have become common and hence, people are in search of some cool words that will make them stand out among a group of friends. So, if you are interested, here is a list of really cool words that you can use while talking to them.
Most of us have the habit of using a word that comes to the mind automatically during certain situations. Though there are people who use it because they know their meaning, there are many who say something because it sounds really cool. On the other hand, as I said earlier, many of these words do not mean anything and even if they do, they are not said because of its meaning. Rather, it is just the effect that it gives to one's speech, is what makes it really cool. So, let us take a look at some of these cool words. (Do keep in mind though to take most of the meanings mentioned here with a pinch of salt, as they are meant solely to tickle your funny-bone.)
Index of Words
A
Aborigine
a member of any of the indigenous people of Australia
Albuquerque
from the Latin: Absconditus : meaning hidden, concealed
Ambidextrous
unusually skillful
Anemone
a type of garden plant
Antasmagorical
a confusing or strange scene that is like a dream because it is always changing in an odd way
Apropos
suitable or appropriate
Arachnophobia
the fear of spiders
Archipelago
a group of islands
Artichoke
a phrase used in expressing affection or love to someone, synonymous with the sentence 'I love you'
Ashen
having a pale light gray color because of sickness, fear, etc.
Aspersions
to criticize (someone) harshly or unfairly
Assay
to test something (such as a metal or drug) to find out what it contains
Assonance
the use of words that have the same or very similar vowel sounds near one another
Astral
involving a person's spirit rather than the body
Augur
to show or suggest something that might happen in the future
Avuncular
like an uncle : kind or friendly like an uncle
B
Babble
to talk foolishly or too much
Banterific
an adjective similar to fantastic or brilliant
Beautimous
beautiful & fabulous at the same time
Bedlam
a very noisy and confused state or scene
Beeblebrox's gambit
a tactical maneuver, used while getting hammered, that involves sending down more drinks to report on or assess the progress of previous ones
Blotchy
a usually dark-colored spot especially on the skin
Blubber
a large amount of fat
Bongo
a person or animal that has deep-rooted psychological or mental illness
Borborygmus
stomach rumble
Bowchickawowwow
a sound to show excitement
Boysenberry
a large reddish-black berry that has the flavor of a raspberry
Bravura
great skill and energy in doing something
Brouhaha
uproar, hubbub, general noise and confusion
Buff
very strong and well-built
Buggy
something that is annoying, obnoxious, frustrating
Bush
one who puts self-gains in front of human life
Buzz
gossip
C
Cacophony
a collection of annoying, out-of-place sounds
Cantankerous
hard to get along with, troublesome
Cerulean
pleasing to the eye
Chachapoyas
strong male
Charley horse
a stiff and painful cramp in a muscle
Chasuble
a sleeveless vestment
Chimichanga
(Just sounds pretty cool!)
Chunk
something large or massive
Clang
a loud sound
Clapper
urban slang: a gun
Clipped
urban slang: to shoot someone
Cloaca
an idiot
Clorox
almost sure
Clover
someone who always gets lucky
Cloying
overly sweet or sentimental
Cognizable
capable of being known
Colloquy
a high-level serious discussion
Concupiscence
strong desire
Conspicuous
likely to attract attention
Coprolite
technical term for fossilized dung - literally, an ancient piece of shit
Corinthian
a merry profligate man
Crawly
creepy
Crinkle
a cross between a crease and a wrinkle
Crunch
to chew or press with a crushing noise
Curmudgeon
a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
D
Debauchery
extreme indulgence in sensuality
Dimple
a slight natural indentation in the surface of some part of the human body
Doodle
to draw thoughtlessly, usually out of boredom
Drongo
a stupid, inept, dimwit or slow-witted person
Droopy
gloomy
E
Edentulous
toothless
Eel
a person that is disliked by his looks and behavior
Embellish
to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details
Exacerbate
to make more violent, bitter, or severe
F
Fandango
trying hard to be cool, in an ostentatious or overly obvious way, usually with style of dress but also can include mannerisms or behavior
Fealty
intense fidelity
Ferret
an active and persistent searcher
Festoon
to adorn what otherwise may've been met with scorn
Fête
a large elaborate party
Fictive
not genuine
Fisticuffs
a fight with the fists
Flabbergast
to overwhelm with shock, surprise, or wonder
Flagitious
marked by scandalous crime or vice
Flashy
other word for cool, nice, sexy
Flowy
something that flows; soft; delicate; beautiful; perhaps slow; glides smoothly
Foamy
full of, consisting of, or resembling foam
Frazzled
to put in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue
Freckles
any of the small brownish spots on the skin due to augmented melanin production that increase in number and intensity on exposure to sunlight
Frick
euphemism for 'f#ck'
Frivolous
of little weight or importance
Frizzy
tightly curled
Fructose
urban slang: to scam someone with excessive niceness
Fuji
a spun silk clothing fabric in plain weave originally made in Japan
Fusillade
a spirited outburst especially of criticism
Fusty
rigidly old-fashioned or reactionary
Futtock
an irritating person or fool, sounds rude but isn't
G
Geek
a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked
Gimpy
a nickname for someone who is retarded, handicapped, or a wordspazz
Glare
to stare angrily or fiercely
Gnarly
urban slang: difficult, or hairy
Gonfalon
a flag that hangs from a crosspiece or frame
Gorgonzola
used in reference to something which is totally useless
Grok
to understand profoundly and intuitively
Gubernatorial
of or relating to a governor
Gumshoe
to engage in detective work
H
Harbinger
one that pioneers in or initiates a major change
Heckle
to harass and try to disconcert with questions, challenges, or gibes
Heliocentric
referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it
Heterodoxy
the quality or state of being heterodox
Hijinks
boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on
Hokum
pretentious nonsense
Hortatory
giving strong encouragement, throwing away any depressed, listless, and abject mind from someone who suffers distraction of mind
Hubris
exaggerated pride or self-confidence
Huddle
to crowd together
Hyperventilate
to breathe rapidly and deeply
Hysteria
behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess
I
Icicle
an emotionally cold person
Icky
offensive to the senses or sensibilities
Iconoclast
a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
Incomprehensible
having or subject to no limits
Ineffable
incapable of being expressed in words
J
Jabberwocky
meaningless speech or writing
Jactance
vainglorious boasting
Jazzy
marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
Jocose
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
K
Kakidrosis
secretion of sweat of a disagreeable odor
Kamerad
used by German soldiers in World War I as a cry of surrender
Kamikaze
having or showing reckless disregard for safety or personal welfare
Katzenjammer
hangover, distress
Kazoo
A greeting used in certain parts of New York City
Kewl
Internet slang and spelling for the word 'cool'
L
Lilliputian
small, miniature
Linchpin
one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit
Lisp
to speak falteringly, childishly, or with a lisp
Lobe
a curved or rounded projection or division
Loopy
crazy, bizarre
Louche
not reputable or decent
Ludicrous
amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
Lugubrious
exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
Lumpsucker
a fish of the family Cyclopteridae
M
Malefic
causing or capable of causing harm or destruction
Masticate
to soften or reduce to pulp by crushing or kneading
Maudlin
weakly and effusively sentimental
Melancholy
a pensive mood
Metamorphosize
transform
Miasmic
an influence or atmosphere that tends to deplete or corrupt
Minty
urban slang: embarrassing
Moxie
courage, determination
N
Nary
not any, not one
Natty
trimly neat and tidy
Nebbish
a timid, meek, or ineffectual person
Nefandous
unfit to be spoken of
Neon
extremely bright
O
Oaxaca
sometimes used as a curse word
Obfuscate
to be evasive, unclear, or confusing
Obnoxious
extremely unpleasant
Obsequious
to use excessive flattery
Obsolescent
going out of use
Ocelo
to attack, to assault
Ochlocracy
government by the mob
Oncogenes
a gene having the potential to cause a normal cell to become cancerous
Orifice
an opening through which something may pass
Orotund
pompous, bombastic
Osculate
kiss
P
Paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
Paroxysm
a sudden violent emotion or action
Peachy
unusually fine
Pellet
a bitter person, who is difficult to deal with
Peppercorn
something that is worthless
Precipitate
to bring about especially abruptly
Perdition
eternal damnation
Periwinkle
a light purplish blue flower
Perky
briskly self-assured
Presto
suddenly as if by magic
Phylactery
an amulet
Piddle
urinate
Pinochle
a card game
Plasticize
the act of pursuing cosmetic surgery beyond corrective procedures
Plinth
falling, usually as the result of inebriation
Plop
to set, drop, or throw heavily
Plutonic
a friendship or relationship in which there is no possibility of romantic progress
Podunk
a small, unimportant, and isolated town
Poinsettia
a popular flowering plant
Poltroon
a spiritless coward
Preposterous
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense
Prodigious
exciting amazement or wonder
Promulgate
to put into action or force
Pugilism
boxing
Pumpernickel
a dark coarse sourdough bread made of unbolted rye flour
Q
Quadragenarian
a person between 40 and 49 years of age
Quack
one who makes false claims of identity or expertise
Quintessential
the most typical example or representative
Quixotic
foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
Quotidian
occurring every day
R
Ravenous
very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification
Rectitude
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
Resplendent
shining brilliantly
Roly-poly
short and pudgy
Rutabaga
a kind of turnip
S
Saccade
a small rapid jerky movement of the eye especially as it jumps from fixation on one point to another (as in reading)
Saccate
having the form of a sac or pouch
Salience
a striking point or feature
Satsuma
any of several cultivated cold-tolerant mandarin trees that bear medium-sized largely seedless fruits with thin smooth skin
Schadenfreude
enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others
Schnitzel
a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet
Scion
a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family
Scramble
to move with urgency or panic
Scrumptious
delightful, excellent
Semaphore
a system of visual signaling by two flags held one in each hand
Serendipity
the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
Shimmer
to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light
Shrew
an ill-tempered scolding woman
Sinuous
winding
Skamakowitz
(Just sounds really cool! Tip: Goes great with a fake Russian accent!)
Skank
urban slang: a person and especially a woman of low or sleazy character
Sliced
urban slang: describing anything good
Sliver
a small and narrow portion
Slushy
having a cheaply sentimental quality
Smarmy
of low sleazy taste or quality
Sonic
having a frequency within the audibility range of the human ear
Specificity
the quality or condition of being specific
Spiffy
fine looking
Squelch
to completely suppress
Starry
shining like stars
Sternum
front chest bone to which ribs are joined
Stiletto
a slender dagger with a blade thick in proportion to its breadth
Stochastic
involving chance or probability
Stroll
to walk in a leisurely or idle manner
Sturm und Drang
turmoil
Subjugate
to make submissive
Subterfuge
deception by artifice or strategem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
Sudsy
a generally positive and acceptable situation, person, place or thing
Supercilious
coolly and patronizingly haughty
Sutler
a civilian provisioner to an army post often with a shop on the post
Swank
show off, swagger
Swashbuckler
a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer
T
Tabula rasa
something existing in its original pristine state
Taciturn
temperamentally disinclined to talk
Thorn
something that causes distress or irritation
Thump
whip, thrash
Thunk
to produce a flat hollow sound
Tingle
to feel a ringing, stinging, prickling, or thrilling sensation
Titicaca
name of a lake in Peru (just sounds cool)
Tornadic
an adjective used to emphasize extreme amazement - in a manner that would 'make a person's head spin' - like a tornado
Turgid
excessively embellished in style or language
Tutelary
having the guardianship of a person or a thing
U
Umbra
a shaded area
Unction
revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
Undulant
rising and falling in waves
Upchuck
vomit
V
Vagile
free to move about
Vaniloquence
vain or foolish talk
Vendetta
an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts or exchange of such acts
Veracious
being in the habit of telling the truth
Voluble
easily rolling or turning
W
Waffling
to talk or write foolishly
Warble
a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
Wedgie
the condition of having one's clothing wedged between the buttocks usually from having one's pants or underpants yanked up from behind as a prank
Weimerheiner
(another cool word that just sounds very German!)
Wenus
the skin on your elbow
Whirligig
one that continuously whirls, moves, or changes
X
Xanthippe
an ill-tempered woman
Xenial
of, relating to, or constituting hospitality or relations between host and guest
Xenodocheionology
the lore of hotels and inns
Xenophobia
fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
Xylology
a branch of dendrology dealing with the gross and the minute structure of wood
Y
Yeanling
lamb, kid
Yamen
the headquarters or residence of a Chinese government official or department
Yegg
safecracker
Younker
a young man
Yeuk
itch
Z
Zaftig
having a full rounded figure
Zappy
very quick or speedy
Zeal
eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something
Zeitgeist
the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
Zenith
the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body
Zesty
appealingly piquant or lively
Zine
a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter
Zinger
something causing or meant to cause interest, surprise, or shock
Zoetic
of or relating to life
Zonked
stupefied by or as if by alcohol or a drug
Zounds
euphemism for God's wounds
Meanings from Merriam-Webster, and the Urban Dictionary
You can choose one or two among these cool words as your own signature words which you can use when you hear something about a particular situation, person or thing. So, choose your favorites among this list of cool words and impress your friends by using them in a unique way.