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Vocabulary Entry
humbug
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A deceptive or pretentious act or behavior; nonsense.
Example Sentences
"The politician's promises turned out to be nothing but humbug."
"She considered the whole thing a humbug and refused to participate."
"Much of the advertisement was just humbug, without any real substance."
V
verb
To deceive or trick someone.
Example Sentences
"He humbugged the audience with his flashy tricks."
"Don't try to humbug me with those excuses."
"She felt he was just humbugging her to get what he wanted."