humbugging Definition

humbug
noun

1. A trick or deception.

Thesaurus: bluff, cant, deception, pretence, trick, lie.
2. Nonsense or rubbish.

Thesaurus: nonsense, drivel, folderol, balderdash, doublespeak, baloney slang), bullshit slang), bunk USslang).
3. An impostor or fraud.
(Brit)
4. A hard, peppermint-flavoured sweet.

verb humbugged, humbugging

1. To deceive or hoax.
2. To cajole.

exclamation

1. Expressing annoyance or irritation.

Derivative: humbuggery
noun

Etymology: 18c.