DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
humbug
/'həm,bəɡ/ · həmbəɡ
Humbug has 2 syllables: hum · bug.
hum
01
bug
02
noun. Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
noun. Pretentious or silly talk or writing.
noun. Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive.
verb. Trick or deceive.
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