humbug
🇺🇸
/ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
🇬🇧
/ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
noun
R
Deceptive talk or actions meant to fool people.
The politician's promises turned out to be just a humbug.
R
A person who is not genuine or truthful.
He is known for being a humbug, always saying one thing and doing another.
R
A hard candy, often flavored with peppermint.
She offered him a piece of peppermint humbug, but he declined.
translation
Deceptive talk or actions meant to fool people.; A person who is not genuine or truthful.; A hard candy, often flavored with peppermint.
Word Forms
Plural
humbugs