noun
- Plural of humbug; instances of deception, fraud, or dishonest behavior; tricks or schemes intended to deceive.
- Nonsense or insincere talk; empty or pretentious statements.
Usage: Informal; Usually plural
Usage: Informal
Examples
- The politician's campaign was full of humbuggeries designed to mislead voters.
- She dismissed his excuses as mere humbuggeries.
- The con artist's humbuggeries finally caught up with him when he was arrested.
- I have no patience for such humbuggeries and prefer straightforward conversation.
- The advertisement was packed with humbuggeries about the product's miraculous benefits.
- He saw through all the humbuggeries and called out the fake testimonials.