Humbug synonyms
hŭm'bŭg'
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blague
The definition of bluff refers to the act of pretending something that is not true or a very steep, broad-faced cliff next to the ocean or a river.
cajolery
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A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud.
charlatanism
(Uncountable) The state of being a charlatan
A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a computer game, often by entering a cheat code.
Deception is defined as an untrue falsehood, or is the act of lying to or tricking someone.
An impostor or impersonator
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flam
A drumbeat made by striking the head of a drum with both drumsticks almost simultaneously
A deception; a swindle.
A sweet gelatinous pudding made by straining boiled oatmeal or flour.
A piece of trickery; a trick.
The definition of fudge is rich chocolate or a soft, creamy candy made with sugar, butter and cream, or fudge also means foolish talk.
Misleading or nonsensical talk; humbug.
(Informal) Nonsensical talk or thinking.
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A trick or fraud, esp. one meant as a practical joke
Hypocrisy is defined as saying or feeling one thing and doing another.
Something imposed
The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.
(Slang) Pal. Used as a term of familiar address, especially for a young person:
Extravagant foolishness or frivolity:
A person who is not what he or she pretends to be; one who deceives, dissembles, is insincere, etc.; fraud
phooey
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The definition of a pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true.
A claim to something, such as a skill or profession:
The claims or methods of a quack
A rotting or rotten thing or part
Rubbish is defined as garbage or something thrown away, or worthless ideas.
The definition of a sham is something or someone that is false or has a disguise.
An effective, clever or quick way of doing something.
Anything or anyone not genuine; fraud; counterfeit
One who sets forth a claim, especially a claimant to a throne.
To beguile is defined as to deceive someone in a cunning way or to enchant someone and make him become attracted to you.
To persuade or induce to do something by cajoling or wheedling.
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To delude is defined as to trick someone or to cause someone to believe something that is untrue.
To betray by acting in contradiction to a prior agreement.
To dupe is to trick or deceive someone.
To confound or prove wrong; surprise, especially pleasantly:
The definition of hoodwink is to trick or deceive someone.
To receive into your home for the purpose of processing for a fee.
(--- Informal) To get the better of, especially by trickery or deception:
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(Stud Poker) To bluff when one holds four cards of the same suit (four flush) instead of the five in a true flush
pull-the-wool-over-someone-s-eyes
take-for-a-ride
honest (related)
(Obsolete) To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
The condition of being fraudulent
The act of duping or the condition of having been duped.
A liquid substance with no real medicinal value sold as a cure-all or nostrum, esp. in a medicine show
(Slang) Foolish or exaggerated talk or behavior; nonsense
(Nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
Drool is defined as saliva that falls from the mouth.
Alternative form of tarradiddle.
Silly pretentious speech or writing; twaddle.
quackishness
The state or condition of being quackish.
bullshit (related)
bah (related)
c-nt (related)
Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true:
Behaving with sanctimony:
The definition of balderdash is oral or written communication that is silly or dumb.
(Informal) Talk that is empty, insincere, or merely for effect; humbug
To make known unintentionally:
Find another word for humbug. In this page you can discover 88 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for humbug, like: bamboozle, blague, bluff, bosh, bull, bunk, cajolery, charlatan, charlatanism, cheat and deceive.
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