foist

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/fɔɪst/ English

Definitions

noun

A thief or pickpocket.

verb

To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.
To pass off as genuine or worthy.

noun

A light and fast-sailing ship.

noun

A cask for wine.
Fustiness; mustiness.

Related words

Synonyms

fob off palm off pass off pawn off cheat defraud deceive impose delude enforce dictate imposing fool foist off slip it to sneak intertrude steal

Associated

meerut conspiracy case upon off

Rhymes

hoist moist voiced rejoiced joist trimmer joist amhoist benoist

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