Foist
(verb)
- To force or introduce something (such as a product or idea) upon someone in an insistent or deceitful way.
- 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:
- He foisted the cheap imitation on the unsuspecting customer.
- She foisted her ideas on the committee.
- He foisted his unwanted company on her.
- The company foisted the new product on their customers.
- The salesman tried to foist a lemon on us.