noun

deceptive or false talk or behaviour.

his comments are sheer humbug

hypocrisy,hypocritical talk/behaviour,sanctimoniousness,posturing,cant,empty talk,insincerity,dishonesty,falseness,falsity,sham,deceit,deception,deceptiveness,imposture,pretence,fraud,trickery,cheating,phoneyness,con,kidology,codology,Tartufferie

verb

deceive; trick.

poor Dave is easily humbugged

deceive,trick,delude,mislead,fool,hoodwink,dupe,hoax,take in,beguile,bamboozle,gull,cheat,con,kid,put one over on,have on,cozen,bullshit