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humbug in Swedish

humbug in Swedish is skämt, spratt, humbug — humbug means nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.

humbug in Swedish

skämt
noun
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
spratt
noun
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
humbug
noun
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
bedragare
noun
(countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
humbug
noun
(countable, slang) A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.

What does "humbug" mean?

  1. noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
    "He dismissed the claims as pure humbug."
  2. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "humbug" in Swedish?

"humbug" in Swedish is skämt, spratt, humbug. 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 Swedish, "humbug" is skämt, spratt, humbug.

Are there other ways to say "humbug" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "humbug": skämt, spratt, humbug, bedragare.

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