# der Humbug

der Humbug is a German noun meaning “nonsense”. Forms: des Humbugs.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Humbugs

## In other languages

- Русский: обманщик

## Meanings

1. _colloquial · no plural_ nonsense, humbug
2. _colloquial · derogatory_ humbug; hokum; balderdash; claptrap; drivel; buncombe; imposture; quackery
   - Was ist das für ein Humbug?

## Examples

- Das ist doch alles nur Humbug. — It's all just humbug.
- Das ist kompletter Humbug. — This is completely bogus.

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