humpuuki — meaning in English
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English meaning
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claptrap
noun Talk or writing that sounds impressive but is actually empty or nonsensical.
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humbug
noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
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malarkey
noun Nonsense; empty or foolish talk.
Senses
humpuuki is used for these senses in English:
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claptrap
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
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humbug
(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.
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humbug
(countable, slang) A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
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humbug
(uncountable, slang) Nonsense.
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malarkey
(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]
humbug — full definition
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noun Nonsense, deception, or something meant to trick or mislead people.
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noun A hard, striped mint candy, especially popular in Britain.
