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Inflections of 'humbug' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

humbugs: v 3rd person singular

humbugging: v pres p

humbugged: v past

humbugged: v past p

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Sense: Deception

Synonyms:

lie , fraud , sham , deception , nonsense

Sense: An impostor

Synonyms:

charlatan, imposter, fake , faker, phony

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