verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He suspected that the advice was a mere humbug designed to get him to switch banks.

Definition:A person or thing designed to deceive or mislead; a trick or swindle.

From humbug

Example:She was accused of being a humbugger, trying to get sympathy for false reasons.

Definition:A deceiver or liar; someone who engages in humbugging.

From humbugger

Example:The report seemed to be seemingly-humbugging, but upon closer inspection, it provided factual information.

Definition:Appearing to be a deception or trick but not necessarily being so.

From seemingly-humbugging