Feint and Humbug

Feint

Feint noun - Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack).
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Humbug and feint are semantically related In some cases you can use "Humbug" instead a noun "Feint".

Nearby Words: feinted, feinting

Humbug

Humbug noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Feint and humbug are semantically related in deception topic. Sometimes you can use "Feint" instead a noun "Humbug".
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