humbugs

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun pretentious or silly talk or writing
  2. noun communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
  3. noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

Synonyms

baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle

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