humbug

noun /'həm,bəɡ/

Definition
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Example
'humbug' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Length
6

Word Statistics

Length
6
Syllables
2
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