humbug

Phonetic Respelling: [ huhm-buhg ]

Definition:

n. 1 anything intended or calculated to deceive or mislead; 2 pretentious or silly talk or writing

Sentence:

We did not fall for his humbug.

More example sentences:

We did not fall for his humbug.

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'The Wizard of Oz has always been a humbug wizard.' What does 'humbug' mean?

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Synonyms:

fraud; fraudulence; dupery;hoax

Antonyms:

truth

How many syllables in humbug?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

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