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单词 humbug
释义
humbug
(hʌmbʌg )
Word forms: humbugs
1. uncountable noun
If you describe someone's language or behaviour as humbug, you mean that it is dishonest or insincere. [disapproval]
There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers.
Synonyms: nonsense, rubbish, trash, hypocrisy  
2. countable noun
You can refer to a person as a humbug when you think they are being dishonest, insincere, or pretending to be someone who they are not. [old-fashioned, disapproval]
What a revolting humbug the man was!
Synonyms: fraud [informal], cheat, faker, charlatan  
3. countable noun
A humbug is a hard, striped sweet that tastes of peppermint.
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