humbug
noun
something intended to delude or deceive.
have humbugged
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present perfectof humbug.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Almost his last words were: “Won’t Barnum open his eyes when he finds I have humbugged him by being buried in his new hunting-dress?”
From The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages by Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor)
You have humbugged everybody, but you never really deceived me; if you had, I shouldn't be here now.
From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John
I might have humbugged them into waiting a minute or two.
From The House 'Round the Corner by Tracy, Louis
How do we know what he might have done in his young days, or how he might have humbugged a feeble woman.
From The Fallen Leaves by Collins, Wilkie
"How could you have humbugged me so?" she wailed, in delight, reverting to the window.
From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry
