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foist [fɔɪst] vb (tr)
1. (often foll by off or on) to sell or pass off (something, esp an inferior article) as genuine, valuable, etc. 2. (Law) (usually foll by in or into) to insert surreptitiously or wrongfully [probably from obsolete Dutch vuisten to enclose in one's hand, from Middle Dutch vuist fist] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
foist verb foist something on or upon someone force I don't foist my beliefs on other people. foist something or someone off on someone unload, get rid of, pass off, palm off No wonder she was so keen to foist him off on us. Translations foist vt to foist something (off) on somebody (goods) → jdm etw andrehen; task, responsibility → etw auf jdn abschieben; opinions → jdm etw aufdrängen to foist oneself on(to) somebody → sich jdm aufdrängen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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