Humbug
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Humbug [huhm-buhg]

NOUN, VERB

Noun

  • Anything intended or calculated to deceive or mislead

Verb

  • Deceive or trick
Example

“In order to avoid taxes, Raju gave reasons to IT department, which seems to be humbug.”

“The map given to the contestants for treasure hunt was a humbug so that it becomes difficult to find treasure.”

Synonyms

Pretense, Rubbish, Babble, Gibberish

Antonyms

Sense, Truth, Possessions, Indecisive