humbug
Definitions
Noun
- Pretentious or silly talk or writing
- Communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
- Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Verb
- Trick or deceive
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "humbug".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "humbug".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thumb | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | thumbs | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | thumbing | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | mug | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | humour | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | humburg | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | umbaugh | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | homburg | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | hamburg | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | schaumburg | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | humus | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | chubu | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | shamburg | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | rumbaugh | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | humbling | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | bumbaugh | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | zhambu | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | stumbaugh | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | shambaugh | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | schomburg | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "humbug" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "humbug" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "humbug" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "humbug".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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