humbug in Spanish
humbug in Spanish is bobería, disparate, farsa — humbug means nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
humbug in Spanish
bobería
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
disparate
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
farsa
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
tontería
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
embrollo
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
fraude
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
trampa
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
embaucador
(countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
tramposo
(countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
What does "humbug" mean?
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noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
"He dismissed the claims as pure humbug."
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noun A hard, striped mint candy, especially popular in Britain.
"She offered him a humbug from the paper bag of sweets."
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humbug in a sentence
- He dismissed the claims as pure humbug.
- Scrooge famously called Christmas "humbug."
- She offered him a humbug from the paper bag of sweets.
- Humbugs were his grandmother's favorite candy.
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What is "humbug" in Spanish?
"humbug" in Spanish is bobería, disparate, farsa. humbug means: Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
How do you use "humbug" in a sentence?
Example: "He dismissed the claims as pure humbug." In Spanish, "humbug" is bobería, disparate, farsa.
Are there other ways to say "humbug" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "humbug": bobería, disparate, farsa, tontería, embrollo, fraude.
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