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shenanigan vs humbug

humbug vs shenanigan

shenanigan and humbug both are nouns.

shenanigan is not a verb while humbug is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shenanigan Yes No No No
humbug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, humbug is a hyponym of shenanigan; that is, humbug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shenanigan:
  • shenanigan: the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
  • humbug: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Other hyponyms of shenanigan include dupery, fraud, fraudulence, hoax, put-on, jugglery.
shenanigan (noun) humbug (noun)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) pretentious or silly talk or writing
communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
shenanigan (verb) humbug (verb)
trick or deceive
Difference between shenanigan and humbug

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