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humbug

hum·bug [ húm bùg ]


noun  (plural hum·bugs)
Definition:
 
1. nonsense: something that is silly or makes no sense

2. deception: something that is meant to deceive or cheat people

3. fraud: somebody who deceives others by making false claims



verb  (past and past participle hum·bugged, present participle hum·bug·ging, 3rd person present singular hum·bugs)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb deceive: to take part in a deception or deceive somebody

2. transitive verb Caribbean hinder: to hamper or prevent somebody from working



interjection 
Definition:
 
expresses disagreement: used to express the opinion that something is nonsense or deception ( archaic )

[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]
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