Humbug
Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ/
Humbug (noun)
- Dishonest or insincere talk meant to trick people.
- Something that is silly or makes no sense.
- A type of sweet, often mint-flavored, candy.
Examples
- The politician's promises were just humbug.
- She saw through his humbug and refused to trust him.
Common collocations: political humbug, full of humbug, utter humbug, dismiss as humbug, peppermint humbug