Meaning Of The Word Humbug
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What's The Definition Of Humbug?
humbug
countable noun: A humbug is a hard, striped sweet that tastes of peppermint. countable noun: 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. uncountable noun: If you describe someone's language or behaviour as humbug, you mean that it is dishonest or insincere. humbug in American English interjection: nonsense! intransitive verb: to practice humbug noun: something intended to delude or deceive transitive verb: to impose upon by humbug or false pretense; delude; deceive humbug in British English noun: a person or thing that tricks or deceives verb: to cheat or deceive (someone) |
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