hum ‧ bug /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] insincere or dishonest words or behaviour:
He dismissed the prime minister’s comments as ‘pure humbug’.
2 . [countable] British English a hard sweet made from boiled sugar, usually with a ↑ peppermint taste
3 . [countable] old-fashioned someone who behaves in a dishonest or insincere way, for example by pretending to be someone they are not SYN imposter