Humbug Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Humbug

Meaning 1 : something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

    Synonyms : dupery,  fraud,  fraudulence,  hoax,  put-on
Meaning 2 : pretentious or silly talk or writing

    Synonyms : baloney,  bilgewater,  boloney,  bosh,  drool,  taradiddle,  tarradiddle,  tommyrot,  tosh,  twaddle
Meaning 3 : communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive

    Synonyms : snake oil
Meaning 4 : trick or deceive