FOIST


Meaning of FOIST in English

v. Function: verb

1

Synonyms: INSINUATE 3, edge in, infiltrate, work in, worm

2

Synonyms: IMPOSE 4, wish

3 to pass or offer (something spurious) as genuine or worthy FF1C; his theory was far more reasonable than many foisted on the public FF1E;

Synonyms: fob off, palm (on or upon), palm off, pass off, work off; compare IMPOSE 4

Related Words: beguile, deceive, delude, mislead; bamboozle, dupe, gull, hoax, hoodwink, trick; cheat, defraud, overreach, swindle; impose, inflict, wish

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