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Definition of Humbug
1. Verb. Trick or deceive.
2. Noun. Pretentious or silly talk or writing.
Exact synonyms: Baloney, Bilgewater, Boloney, Bosh, Drool, Taradiddle, Tarradiddle, Tommyrot, Tosh, Twaddle
Generic synonyms: Bunk, Hokum, Meaninglessness, Nonsense, Nonsensicality
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Derivative terms: Twaddle
Generic synonyms: Bunk, Hokum, Meaninglessness, Nonsense, Nonsensicality
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Derivative terms: Twaddle
3. Noun. Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.
4. Noun. Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
Exact synonyms: Dupery, Fraud, Fraudulence, Hoax, Put-on
Generic synonyms: Chicane, Chicanery, Guile, Shenanigan, Trickery, Wile
Specialized synonyms: Goldbrick
Derivative terms: Dupe, Fraudulent, Hoax, Put On
Generic synonyms: Chicane, Chicanery, Guile, Shenanigan, Trickery, Wile
Specialized synonyms: Goldbrick
Derivative terms: Dupe, Fraudulent, Hoax, Put On
Definition of Humbug
1. n. An imposition under fair pretenses; something contrived in order to deceive and mislead; a trick by cajolery; a hoax.
2. v. t. To deceive; to impose; to cajole; to hoax.
Definition of Humbug
1. Noun. A hoax, prank or jest ¹
2. Noun. A fraud or sham ¹
3. Noun. A fraudster or cheat ¹
4. Noun. (British) A type of chewy sweet (candy) ¹
5. Interjection. nonsense! ¹
6. Verb. To play a trick on. ¹
7. Verb. To cheat, swindle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Humbug
1. to deceive [v -BUGGED, -BUGGING, -BUGS] - See also: deceive
Lexicographical Neighbors of Humbug
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