foisted

foist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foist]
- /fɔɪst/
- /ˈfɔɪstɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foist]
- /fɔɪst/

Definitions of foisted word

verb with object foisted 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 foisted to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently (usually followed by in or into): to foist political views into a news story. 1
noun foisted Simple past tense and past participle of foist. 1

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Origin of foisted

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 Foisted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foisted 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.

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Synonyms for foisted

verb foisted

imposed — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
finagled — Simple past tense and past participle of finagle.

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