Flannel and Humbug

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Flannel noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.

Usage example: the first serious book about the British royal family that wasn't just flannel

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Humbug and flannel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humbug" instead a noun "Flannel".

Nearby Words: flannelette, flannelled

Humbug noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.

Usage example: those UFO stories are a lot of humbug

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Flannel and humbug are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Flannel" instead a noun "Humbug".

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