humbug
Aspekto
Elparolo |
- IFA: /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ , /ˈhəmˌbəɡ/
Tempo | Persono | Vortformo |
---|---|---|
Simple present | I, you, they | humbug |
he, she, it | humbugs | |
Simple past | ||
Present participle | ||
Past participle |
Signifoj |
- trompi
Samsencaĵoj |
- [1] (slang) To play a trick on someone, to cheat, to swindle, to impose upon by humbug or false pretense; delude; deceive.
- [2] (US, African American Vernacular, slang) To fight; to act tough.
- [3] (slang, obsolete) To waste time talking.
Derivaĵoj |
- hum·bug·gery \-ˌbə-g(ə-)rē\