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