Associations to the word «Humbug»
Noun
- Cant
- Files
- Hypocrisy
- Pretence
- Trump
- Oz
- Imposition
- Blur
- Cheat
- Colleen
- Josiah
- Nonsense
- Damsel
- Mad
- Flattery
- Ignorant
- Wizard
- Whig
- Hoax
- Fraud
- Monkey
- Lou
- Satire
- Rot
- Dorothy
- Running
- Algebra
- Ant
- Lie
- Christmas
- Magician
- Hatred
- Sentiment
- Gibraltar
- Spider
- Superstition
- Waste
- Compliment
- Bug
- Trick
- Emerald
- Slang
- Gentleman
- Humor
- Jesse
- Chi
- Morgan
- Misery
- Aboriginal
- Sort
- Marsh
- Wit
- Hire
- Mess
- Wealth
- Harvey
- Contributor
- Bee
- Harm
- Talk
- Torture
- Confession
- Don
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
HUMBUG, noun. (dated) A hoax, prank or jest
HUMBUG, noun. (dated) A fraud or sham
HUMBUG, noun. (dated) A fraudster or cheat
HUMBUG, noun. (British) A type of chewy sweet (candy)
HUMBUG, interjection. Nonsense!
HUMBUG, verb. To play a trick on.
HUMBUG, verb. To cheat, swindle.
Dictionary definition
HUMBUG, noun. Pretentious or silly talk or writing.
HUMBUG, noun. Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.
HUMBUG, noun. Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
HUMBUG, verb. Trick or deceive.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.