FOIST


Meaning of FOIST in English

[ fɔɪst ]

■ verb ( ~ someone/thing on ) impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on.

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'dishonestly manipulate a dice'): from Du. dialect vuisten 'take in the hand', from vuist (see fist ).

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