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humbugging

/ˈhʌmbʌɡɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To play a trick on someone, to cheat, to swindle, to deceive.
  2. (African American Vernacular) To fight; to act tough.
  3. To waste time talking.
  4. An act of one who humbugs (in all senses, for example, swindling, fighting, etc.).

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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