Plural of humbug
regular plural
The plural of humbug is humbugs.
Forms of humbug
| Singular | humbug /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | humbugs |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Humbugs in a sentence
- He means that he has sold out to the parliamentary humbugs and the bourgeoisie.1901–1903, [George] Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman. […], Westminster [London]: Archibald Constable & Co., published 1903, →OCLC, Act III...
- At half past five in the evening, Anpa sat up in bed and said he'd like a packet of humbugs.2011, Jo Cotterill, “White Clover”, in Sweet Hearts (Forget Me Not), London: Red Fox, →ISBN, page 216
- Her husband and her elder sons were talkers and humbugs and Rebecca did not believe either in Sloppery or street-corner eloquence.1970, New York Times Saturday Review of Books and Art. From the entry sloppery
Meaning of humbug
- noun A hoax, jest, or prank.
- noun A fraud or sham; (uncountable) hypocrisy.
- noun A cheat, fraudster, or hypocrite.
Questions about the plural of humbug
- What is the plural of humbug?
- The plural of humbug is humbugs.
- Is humbug countable?
- Humbug is a countable and uncountable noun.
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