What does 'Bah Humbug' mean?

Answer:
n.

1. Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.
2. A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor.
3. Nonsense; rubbish.
4. Pretense; deception.

interj.

Used to express disbelief or disgust.

v., -bugged, -bug·ging, -bugs.

v.tr.

To deceive or trick.
v.intr.

To practice deception or trickery.

[Origin unknown.]
humbugger hum'bug'ger n.
humbuggery hum'bug'ger·y n.



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