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    HUMBUG

    (noun, verb, interj.)
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    There are 5 meanings of the word Humbug.

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    Humbug - as a noun

    Pretentious or silly talk or writing

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    baloneybilgewaterboloneyboshdrooltaradiddletarradiddletommyrottoshtwaddle

    Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    snake oil

    Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

    Synonyms (Exact Relations)
    duperyfraudfraudulencehoaxput-on
    Hypernyms (Closely Related)
    chicanechicaneryguileshenanigantrickerywile
    Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
    goldbrick

    Humbug - as a verb

    Trick or deceive

    Humbug - as an interjection

    Balderdash!, nonsense!, rubbish!

    Example Sentences

    "He called the politician's promises a humbug."
    "The salesman's claims were nothing but humbug."
    "Don't listen to his humbug; he is just trying to trick you."
    "The article exposed the humbug of the health supplement industry."
    "The movie was a total humbug; the story made no sense."
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    Word Game Points

    Is HUMBUG a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, humbug is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    HUMBUG has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

    Is HUMBUG a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, humbug is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    HUMBUG has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

    Is HUMBUG a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, humbug is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    HUMBUG has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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    Word Variations & Relations

    Anagrams of HUMBUG
    Starts HStarts HUStarts HUMStarts HUMB
    Ends GEnds UGEnds BUGEnds MBUG
    Starts H & ends GStarts HU & ends GStarts H & ends UG
    Words containing HUMBUGContaining H,U,M,B,U,G

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