Foist (verb)

  1. To force or introduce something (such as a product or idea) upon someone in an insistent or deceitful way.
  2. To pass off as genuine or worthy; to sell or dispose of by deceit.

Origin:

It is believed to have originated from germanic origin, "fusitan" meaning "to push or thrust" . it means "to force or introduce something (such as a product or idea) upon someone in an insistent or deceitful way".

Examples:

  1. He foisted the cheap imitation on the unsuspecting customer.
  2. She foisted her ideas on the committee.
  3. He foisted his unwanted company on her.
  4. The company foisted the new product on their customers.
  5. The salesman tried to foist a lemon on us.
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