Associations to the word «Foist»
Noun
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Wiktionary
FOIST, verb. (transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
FOIST, verb. (transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.
FOIST, verb. (transitive) To pass off as genuine or worthy.
FOIST, noun. (historical slang) A thief or pickpocket.
FOIST, noun. (obsolete) A light and fast-sailing ship.
FOIST OFF, verb. (transitive) To fraudulently pass (goods, or ideas) on to.
FOIST OFF, verb. (transitive) To lie to; tell a lie to.
Dictionary definition
FOIST, verb. To force onto another; "He foisted his work on me".
FOIST, verb. Insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.