Visual meaning of 'humbugging'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of humbugging: To play a trick on someone, to cheat, to swindle, to deceive.

verb

To play a trick on someone, to cheat, to swindle, to deceive.

"The used car salesman was accused of humbugging customers by hiding the car's accident history. "

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Visual illustration of humbugging: (African American Vernacular) To fight; to act tough.

verb

(African American Vernacular) To fight; to act tough.

""He was humbugging and trying to start a fight at the basketball court, but nobody wanted to mess with him." "

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Visual illustration of humbugging: To waste time talking.

verb

To waste time talking.

""Instead of finishing his homework, he was just humbugging with his friends on the phone." "

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Visual illustration of humbugging: An act of one who humbugs (in all senses, for example, swindling, fighting, etc.).

noun

An act of one who humbugs (in all senses, for example, swindling, fighting, etc.).

"The politician's humbugging about job creation was exposed as a lie. "

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