humbug

• Sustantivo que denota discursos, comportamientos o creencias engañosos o falsos; algo destinado a engañar o inducir a error, o también una tontería o farsa.

A noun referring to deceptive or false talk, behavior, or beliefs; something intended to deceive or mislead.

1. Deception or nonsenseB2informal

   Something intended to deceive or mislead; nonsense or hypocrisy.

   Engaño o disparate

   • His promises turned out to be pure humbug.
   • The politician's speech was full of humbug.
   • Don't believe that humbug about easy money.

   Sinónimosbaloneybunkclaptrapdeceptionflimflamfraudhoaxhypocrisynonsensepretenseshamtrickery

   Antónimoscandorfactfranknesshonestyrealitysinceritytruth

2. A type of candyB1informalbritish

   A hard, striped mint-flavored candy, often associated with Christmas.

   Caramelo de menta rayado

   • She bought a bag of humbugs from the sweet shop.
   • Grandpa always keeps a humbug in his pocket.
   • The children enjoyed the traditional humbug candies.

3. A hypocritical personC1formal

   A person who pretends to have moral standards they do not actually follow.

   Hipócrita

   • He was exposed as a humbug who preached honesty but lied constantly.
   • The character in the novel is a classic humbug.
   • She called him a humbug for his double standards.

   Sinónimosdissemblerfraudhypocriteimpostorphonypretendersham

• Verbo que significa engañar, inducir a error o imponer a alguien pretextos falsos o disparates.

A verb meaning to deceive, trick, or impose upon someone with false pretenses or nonsense.

1. Deceive or trickC1informalbritish

   To deceive someone by pretending or by using false statements.

   Engañar o estafar

   • He tried to humbug the old lady into buying a fake painting.
   • The salesman humbugged the customer with false promises.
   • Don't let them humbug you with their clever talk.

   Sinónimosbamboozlecheatdeceivedeludedupefoolhoaxhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antónimosdisabuseenlighteninformundeceive

2. Pretend or bluffC1informalbritish

   To act in a way that is not genuine, often to avoid a situation or to impress.

   Engañar o fingir

   • He humbugged his way through the interview without real qualifications.
   • She humbugged about being sick to skip the meeting.
   • They humbugged the audience with a fake magic trick.

   Sinónimosbluffdeceivedupefeignfoolhoaxhoodwinkpretendshamtrick

   Antónimosconfrontface