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humbug

The correct spelling is humbug.

How to pronounce humbug

/ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
noun

IPA: /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/

Say it like: Hum-bug

The correct spelling is humbug. A hoax, jest, or prank.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A hoax, jest, or prank.
  2. 2.A fraud or sham (countable); hypocrisy (uncountable).
  3. 3.A fraudster, cheat, or hypocrite.
  4. 4.Nonsense.
  5. 5.A type of hard sweet (candy), usually peppermint flavoured with a striped pattern.

verb

  1. 1.To play a trick on someone, to cheat, to swindle, to deceive.
  2. 2.(African American Vernacular) To fight; to act tough.
  3. 3.To waste time talking.

interjection

  1. 1.Balderdash!, nonsense!, rubbish!

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