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humbug [ˈhʌmbʌg] N

1. humbug no pl:

humbug (nonsense)

humbug (nonsense)

humbug (fraud)

humbug (fraud)

надува́тельство nt

humbug!

ерунда́! f

2. humbug (peppermint):

humbug

мя́тная конфе́та f

Usage examples with humbug

humbug!

ерунда́! f

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English

Depend upon it, the man is a humbug. en.wikipedia.org

He was also, incidentally, a supreme toady, fraudulent scholar and humbug. en.wikipedia.org

When referring to a person, a humbug means a fraud or impostor, implying an element of unjustified publicity and spectacle. en.wikipedia.org

Very little money was actually raised, and newspapers that were originally supportive now called the project philanthropic humbug. en.wikipedia.org

He was thoroughly broad-minded and interested in current events, with a keen eye for humbug and priggishness. en.wikipedia.org

I can see in their teachings nothing but humbug, untainted by any trace of truth. en.wikipedia.org

Humbug, for instance was of a miserable disposition. en.wikipedia.org

He strongly criticised as humbug the 1922 budget which reduced income tax without any corresponding reduction in government spending. en.wikipedia.org

He hated humbug with a mortal hatred, under whatever shape it appeared. en.wikipedia.org

That kind of learning was all humbug, anyhow. en.wikipedia.org

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