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Definition of 'humbug'

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Noun

  1. pretentious or silly talk or writing
       Synonyms: baloney boloney bilgewater bosh drool taradiddle tarradiddle tommyrot tosh twaddle
  2. communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
       Synonyms: snake oil
  3. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
       Synonyms: fraud fraudulence dupery hoax put-on

Verb

  1. trick or deceive


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