foist

Meanings

• Verb

  To force or impose (something) on someone, often unwillingly.

  - "He was foisted with an unwanted gift."
  - "The company tried to foist a new contract on its employees."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɔɪst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4910893"

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Synonyms

fob off , palm off , pass off , pawn off

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foist
boast , coast , most , toast

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. foist (n) (en) : A type of wooden block used in the construction of ships.
   

2. foist (v) (en) : To force or impose (something) on someone.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of foist that leads to same result
foist , foisted , foisting , foists

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to put a horse in the saddle for the first time'. Derived from Old French 'foster' meaning 'to put on horseback'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foist' is often used in the context of business and politics, where it refers to the practice of imposing unwanted changes or policies on individuals or groups.

2. The term 'foist' is also used in the world of horse racing to describe the act of putting a horse in the starting gate for the first time.

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Related Concepts

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1. impose: To put a burden or obligation on someone, often against their will.

2. compel: To force or oblige someone to do something, often using authority or pressure.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'foist' has been used metaphorically to represent the act of imposing unwanted ideas or beliefs on someone. It has also appeared in the titles of various works of art and music.

How to Memorize "foist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of forcing or imposing an unwanted object or idea on someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foist' with the act of forcing or imposing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym F-O-I-S-T: Force One Idea on Someone Else

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