EGAVE

foist

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
  2. verb To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
  3. verb To pass off as genuine or worthy.
  4. noun A thief or pickpocket.
  5. noun A type of light and fast-sailing ship.
  6. noun A cask for wine.
  7. noun Fustiness; mustiness.
  8. adjective Pronunciation spelling of first.

Similar words

cheat defraud deceive impose delude enforce dictate imposing fool foist off

Often followed by

upon on a the their off it his them an

Word family

foisted foisting foists

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