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humbug vs put-on

put-on vs humbug

humbug and put-on both are nouns.

humbug is a verb but put-on is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humbug Yes No Yes No
put-on Yes No No No
As nouns, humbug and put-on are synonyms defined as:
  • humbug and put-on: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Other synonyms of humbug include dupery, fraud, fraudulence, hoax.
humbug (noun) put-on (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
pretentious or silly talk or writing a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
humbug (verb) put-on (verb)
trick or deceive
Difference between humbug and put-on

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