Diddle and Humbug

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Diddle verb - To move or act slowly.

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Humbug and diddle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humbug" instead a verb "Diddle".

Humbug verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: humbugged into believing that the bones were the skeleton of a prehistoric human being

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Diddle and humbug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead a verb "Humbug".

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