Humbug and Hoax

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Humbug

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

Usage example: tests showed that the “old” map of America was a cleverly made humbug

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Hoax is a synonym for humbug in deception topic. In some cases you can use "Hoax" instead the word "Humbug" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like deceive, lie, fraud. popular alternative

Hoax

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

Usage example: the skeleton of the purported ancient hominid turned out to be a hoax

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Humbug is a synonym for hoax in lie topic. You can use "Humbug" instead the word "Hoax" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as deception, ruse, deceive, fraud. popular alternative

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

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big	big humbug	big hoax
great	great humbug	great hoax

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