foist
[ foist ]
/ fɔɪst /
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verb (used with object)
to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer.
to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently (usually followed by in or into): to foist political views into a news story.
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Origin of foist
OTHER WORDS FROM foist
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foist
/ (fɔɪst) /
verb (tr)
(often foll by off or on) to sell or pass off (something, esp an inferior article) as genuine, valuable, etc
(usually foll by in or into) to insert surreptitiously or wrongfully
Word Origin for foist
C16: probably from obsolete Dutch vuisten to enclose in one's hand, from Middle Dutch vuist fist
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