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- Dictionaryfoist/fɔɪst/
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- 1. impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on: "she had no desire to have an elderly relative foisted on her" Similar
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Foist is a verb that means to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant, or to force another to accept by stealth or deceit. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of foist from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
transitive verb. 1. (usually fol. by on or upon) to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably. to foist inferior merchandise on a customer. 2. (usually fol. by in or into) to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently. to foist political views into a news story.
Anything — a person or object or idea — can be foisted if it's done by force upon an unwilling party. Foist used to imply a degree of deception rather than just brute force, but that's a meaning that's pretty much lost now: if something's foisted upon you, you know about it.
Foist definition: to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of FOIST used in a sentence.
Foist means to pass off as genuine, valuable, or worthy, or to impose or insert fraudulently or unjustifiably. See the origin, synonyms, translations, and usage of foist in sentences.
Definition of foist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Foist is a verb that means to pass off something as genuine, valuable, or worthy, or to insert fraudulently or deceitfully. It is also a noun that means a thief or a fast-sailing ship.
