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- [foist]
- /fɔɪst/
- /fɔɪst/
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- [foist]
- /fɔɪst/
Definitions of foist word
- verb with object foist to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer. 1
- verb with object foist to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently (usually followed by in or into): to foist political views into a news story. 1
- noun foist Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on. 1
- intransitive verb foist impose 1
- verb foist to sell or pass off (something, esp an inferior article) as genuine, valuable, etc 0
- verb foist to insert surreptitiously or wrongfully 0
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Origin of foist
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Dutch dialect vuisten, derivative of vuist fist1
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Parts of speech for Foist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foist
verb foist
- impose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- fob off — Archaic. to cheat; deceive.
- palm off — the part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
- pass off — to move past; go by: to pass another car on the road.
- pull a fast one — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
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