English · Slang Attested

humbug

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A hoax, jest, or prank.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trò đùa hoặc lừa đảo

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The universal jester: or, a pocket companion for the wits. Being a choice collection of merry conceits, facetious Drolleries, humorous Waggeries, smart Repartees, pleasant Jokes, Clenchers, Closures, Bon Mots, and Humbugs; comic Stories, notable Puns, witty Quibbles, and ridiculous Bulls. To which a

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trò lừa đảo hoặc giả dối

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một kẻ lừa đảo hoặc giả dối

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “humbug” mean?

A hoax, jest, or prank.

Is “humbug” formal or informal?

humbug is generally slang.

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