Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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humbug | Yes | No | Yes | No |
patois | Yes | No | No | No |
humbug (noun) | patois (noun) |
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something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard |
pretentious or silly talk or writing | a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive |
humbug (verb) | patois (verb) |
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trick or deceive |