humbugging

as injuggle
as inbluff
as incon
as indeceive
as indouble-cross

Synonyms for humbugging

verb mislead, falsify; handle several things at once

Antonyms for humbugging

Word Origin & History

1751, student slang, "trick, jest, hoax, deception," also as a verb, of unknown origin. A vogue word of the early 1750s; its origin was a subject of much whimsical speculation even then.

Example Sentences for humbugging

"Humbugging me as usual about mamma—anything to keep me away from her," he muttered.

You dare to tell me that I need any of you humbugging sailors to run my ship.

What pleasure Falk found in humbugging people in just that way I couldn't say.

I could show uncle father's letter, he would then see that I was not humbugging.

A railway porter said “Second to the right”; but they could see he was humbugging.

You did,” cried Tom Long, “humbugging me into eating that filthy fruit.

The fifer, in revenge, declared he was only humbugging the Squire.

You see he's humbugging, and the clarionet-player is an honest man.

"Then what have you been humbugging us for all this time," cried Mr. Williams contemptuously.

"Don't be humbugging your mother or you'll have no luck," says she.