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ALL meanings of foist

foist
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  • intransitive verb foist impose 1
  • 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
  • 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
  • verb transitive foist to put in slyly or surreptitiously, as a clause into a contract 0
  • verb transitive foist to get (a thing) accepted, sold, etc. by fraud, deception, etc.; palm off 0
  • noun foist (historical slang) A thief or pickpocket. 0
  • noun foist (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A light and fast-sailing ship. 0
  • verb foist (Transitive Verb) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant. 0
  • verb foist (Transitive Verb) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit. 0
  • verb foist (Transitive Verb) To pass off as genuine or worthy. 0
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