humbug
معنی فارسی
فريب حيله گول بامبول لاف دغل باز حيله گر شياد
معنی کامل و مثالها
/hum´bug´/interj., n., vt.
● دوز و کلک، حقهبازی
● چرندیات، چرت و پرت، حرف مفت
● آدم ریاکار، آدم شیاد
● (انگلیس) آبنبات راهراه
● گول زدن، کلک زدن
● (حرف ندا) مزخرف!، چرند!، جفنگ
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Originated in the mid 18th century, of unknown origin.
مثال
- His promises are nothing but humbug.
- Don't let yourself be humbugged by his smooth talk.
- She dismissed his comments as mere humbug.
ترکیبهای رایج
Complete humbug Utter humbug Pure humbug
تعریف انگلیسی
- communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
- something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
- pretentious or silly talk or writing “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s somebody”
مترادفها
I. noun
(Colloquial)
1. Imposition, imposture, fetch, deception, fraud, trick, cheat, gammon, dodge, gouge, blind, feint, chouse, hoax.
2. Charlatanry, charlatanism, quackery, mummery, cant, hypocrisy.
3. Impostor, charlatan, quack, cheat.
II. verb active
(Colloquial) Deceive, cheat, cozen, swindle, trick, hoax, befool, chouse, impose upon.