fob off

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Verb fob off has 1 sense

foist off, palm off, fob off - sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive
--₁ is one way to sell
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something on somebody

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Fob off

(Phrasal verb)

Definition: To deceive or trick someone by giving them a false or evasive explanation or excuse in order to get rid of them or avoid dealing with a situation.

Example sentences:

She tried to fob off her annoying neighbor by telling him she was busy with work.
The salesman fobbed us off with a cheap imitation instead of the genuine product we had ordered.
The politician fobbed off the journalists' questions, refusing to give a direct answer.

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