Word Meaning

humbug definition and meaning

n. An imposition under fair pretenses; something contrived in order to deceive and mislead; a trick by cajolery; a hoax.
n. A spirit of deception; cajolery; trickishness.
n. One who deceives or misleads; a deceitful or trickish fellow; an impostor.
v. t. To deceive; to impose; to cajole; to hoax.

Crossword clues for humbug

- Hard boiled sweet
- Striped peppermint sweet