Humbugging
Translation of "humbugging" into Russian
humbugging
NounUK
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ.ɪŋ/
humbugging
humbuggings pl
The whole scheme was nothing but humbugging.
Вся схема была не чем иным, как надувательством.
The salesman was accused of humbugging his customers.
Продавца обвинили в обмане своих клиентов.
humbug
Verbhumbugging
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ/
US
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ/
humbug
humbugs
humbugged Past Simple / Past Participle
humbugging Gerund
He tried to humbug the tourists with fake souvenirs.
Он пытался обманывать туристов поддельными сувенирами.
Definitions
humbugging
NounUK
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ.ɪŋ/
The act of deceiving or tricking someone; a fraudulent or deceptive behavior.
The politician's humbugging was eventually exposed, leading to a loss of public trust.
A state of being insincere or pretending to have qualities or beliefs that one does not possess.
His humbugging about being an expert in the field was quickly uncovered by the panel.
humbug
VerbUK
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ/
US
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ/
To deceive or trick someone.
He tried to humbug the tourists into buying fake souvenirs.
humbugging
Pres. ParticipleUK
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌm.bʌɡ.ɪŋ/
Engaged in or characterized by deception or fraud; deceitful.
The auditors uncovered several humbugging claims in the report.