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    humbug
    /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. deceive; trick: "poor Dave is easily humbugged"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMBUG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HUMBUG definition: 1. dishonest talk, writing, or behaviour that is intended to deceive people: 2. a hard sweet…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humbugHumbug Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HUMBUG is something designed to deceive and mislead. How to use humbug in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Humbug.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMBUG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HUMBUG meaning: 1. dishonest talk, writing, or behaviour that is intended to deceive people: 2. a hard sweet…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMBUG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. uncountable noun. If you describe someone's language or behaviour as humbug, you mean that it is dishonest or insincere. [disapproval] There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers. Synonyms: nonsense, rubbish, trash, hypocrisy More Synonyms of humbug. 2. countable noun.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humbugHumbug - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Humbug is like snake oil: it's deceptive, tricky, and meant to put one over on you. There's a slightly different type of humbug that refers to nonsense: speech or writing that's silly, pretentious, or just empty. When someone is talking a lot but saying nothing, they're talking humbug.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › humbugHumbug - definition of humbug by The Free Dictionary

    Define humbug. humbug synonyms, humbug pronunciation, humbug translation, English dictionary definition of humbug. n. 1. Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud. 2. A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor. 3. Nonsense; rubbish.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHUMBUG - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    1. If you describe someone's language or behaviour as humbug, you mean that it is dishonest or insincere. [disapproval] [...] 2. You can refer to a person as a humbug when you think they are being dishonest, insincere, or pretending to be someone who they are not. [old-fashioned, disapproval] [...] 3.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › humbug_nhumbug, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun humbug mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun humbug, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. humbug has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. food and cooking (1820s) agriculture (1850s) Entry status.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHUMBUG - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "HUMBUG": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishhumbug noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    [countable] a person who is not sincere or honest. See humbug in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: humbug. Definition of humbug noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.