foist off
foist off · foists off · foisted off · foisting off
To fraudulently or disingenuously pass on toTo fraudulently or disingenuously pass (goods, or ideas) on to.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To fraudulently or disingenuously pass (goods, or ideas) on to.
To get rid of (something unwanted) by giving it to someone else.
More definitions
- sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive
Forms
foists off, foisting off, foisted off, foisted off| Base form | foist off · to foist off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | foists off |
| Present participle | foisting off |
| Past simple | foisted off |
| Past participle | foisted off |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedfob off
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb