Associations to the word «Humbug»

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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche