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Synonyms
hum·bug (hŭḿbŭǵ)

[Origin unknown.]

noun 

  1. Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.
  2. A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor.
  3. Nonsense; rubbish.
  4. Pretense; deception.

interjection 

Used to express disbelief or disgust.

verb: -bugged, -bug·ging, -bugs. 

transitive verb 

To deceive or trick.

intransitive verb 

To practice deception or trickery.

derivatives

huḿbuǵger
noun
huḿbuǵger·y
noun