Humbug and Hokeypokey

Humbug

Humbug noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: those UFO stories are a lot of humbug

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

Hokeypokey

Hokeypokey noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.
Usage example: every year the legislature has to go through the same hokeypokey before it balances the state budget

Humbug and hokeypokey are semantically related. You can use "Humbug" instead a noun "Hokeypokey".
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