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
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.