foisting — fɔɪst v. defraud, con into buying goods of poor quality; penetrate through cunning … English contemporary dictionary
Foist — Foist, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foisting}.] [Cf. OD. vysten to fizzle, D. veesten, E. fizz, fitchet, bullfist.] To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foisted — Foist Foist, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Foisting}.] [Cf. OD. vysten to fizzle, D. veesten, E. fizz, fitchet, bullfist.] To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foist on — PHRASAL VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone foists something on you, or foists it upon you, you dislike the way that they force you to listen to it or experience it. [V n P n] I don t see my role as foisting my beliefs on them... [V P n n… … English dictionary
imposture — noun Etymology: Late Latin impostura, from Latin impositus, impostus, past participle of imponere Date: 1537 1. the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name 2. an instance of imposture Synonyms: imposture, fraud, sham … New Collegiate Dictionary
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