I almost mistook 'humbug' for 'hamburger'.

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回答: Learn Two Words: Humbug & Swindler 由 衝浪潛水員 於 2015-02-22 23:02:52

I almost mistook 'humbug' for hamburger'. I have no idea what humbug means. Since bug is a annoying insect, so hum+bug=a annoying person.  It is my wild guess.
I came across the word 'swindler' in one of the novels I read before. I have a vague memory of it. 'Swindler' means 'cheater'. Am I right?

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• I just checked the dictionary, both words mean "cheater", you ar -南山鬆- ♀ 給 南山鬆 發送悄悄話 南山鬆 的博客首頁 (204 bytes) () 02/23/2015 postreply 18:22:30

• You got it! -衝浪潛水員- ♂ 給 衝浪潛水員 發送悄悄話 衝浪潛水員 的博客首頁 (255 bytes) () 02/24/2015 postreply 00:26:56

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