Humbug

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To deceive; to impose; to cajole; to hoax.
  • (n.) An imposition under fair pretenses; something contrived in order to deceive and mislead; a trick by cajolery; a hoax.
  • (n.) A spirit of deception; cajolery; trickishness.
  • (n.) One who deceives or misleads; a deceitful or trickish fellow; an impostor.

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blague vs. humbug

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humbug vs. humbugger

humbug vs. swindle

humbug vs. trick

candy vs. humbug

humbug vs. nonsense

humbug vs. sweet

cheat vs. humbug

fraudster vs. humbug

humbug vs. sham

fraud vs. humbug

humbug vs. jest

humbug vs. prank

hoax vs. humbug

bamboozle vs. humbug

blah vs. humbug

claptrap vs. humbug

hum vs. humbug

humbug vs. lie

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balderdash vs. humbug

hogwash vs. humbug

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