| 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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