humbug
noun
[ ˈhʌmbʌɡ ]
• deceptive or false talk or behaviour.
• "his comments are sheer humbug"
Similar:
hypocrisy,
hypocritical talk/behaviour,
sanctimoniousness,
posturing,
cant,
empty talk,
insincerity,
dishonesty,
falseness,
falsity,
sham,
deceit,
deception,
deceptiveness,
imposture,
pretence,
fraud,
trickery,
cheating,
phoneyness,
con,
kidology,
codology,
Tartufferie,
• a boiled sweet, especially one flavoured with peppermint.
humbug
verb
• deceive; trick.
• "poor Dave is easily humbugged"
Similar:
deceive,
trick,
delude,
mislead,
fool,
hoodwink,
dupe,
hoax,
take in,
beguile,
bamboozle,
gull,
cheat,
con,
kid,
put one over on,
have on,
cozen,
bullshit,
Origin:
mid 18th century (in the senses ‘hoax, trick’ and ‘deceiver’): of unknown origin.
