humbugging
hum-bug-ging
noun
The act of deceiving or misleading someone, often for amusement or gain.
"His constant humbugging was quite tiresome."
verb
Engaging in deceptive behaviour or playing a trick on someone.
"He was humbugging his friends about the surprise."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: humbug, hoax, fraudulence, fraud, put-on, dupery, bosh, bilgewater, tosh, taradiddle, tommyrot, tarradiddle