Foist (Verb)
Meaning 1
To force onto another; "He foisted his work on me".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She foisted her unwanted tickets on her unsuspecting coworker.
- He foisted his household chores onto his younger brother.
- The incompetent manager foisted the stressful project onto a junior employee.
- The charity foisted its outdated fundraising ideas onto volunteers.
- The lazy team member foisted the bulk of his tasks onto a diligent colleague.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company was accused of trying to foist their own brand of software on unsuspecting customers with their new hardware.
- His rival tried to foist his own ideas on the boss, presenting them as his own work.
- The realtor suspected that the previous owner had attempted to foist an outdated appraisal on potential buyers.
- She wouldn't let the telemarketer foist an expensive extended warranty on her.
- The notorious salesman would often foist cheap, low-quality merchandise on tourists who didn't know any better.