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humbug
Definition:
(nou) pretentious or silly talk or writing (nou) communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive (nou) something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈhʌmbʌɡ
Examples:
The Producer in particular was great in tracking humbug and fraud.
Many attacks on him are exaggerated or tinged with humbug.
Stop playing with me telling me a humbug.
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