Main Entry: ¹hum·bug

Pronunciation: \ˈhəm-ˌbəg\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1751

1 a : something designed to deceive and mislead b : a willfully false, deceptive, or insincere person
2 : an attitude or spirit of pretense and deception
3 : nonsense, drivel
4 British : a hard usually mint-flavored candy

synonyms see imposture

— hum·bug·gery \-ˌbə-g(ə-)rē\ noun