Meaning of foist

foist

Pronunciation: (foist), [key]

— v.t.

to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually fol. by on or upon): to foist inferior merchandise on a customer.
to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently (usually fol. by in or into): to foist political views into a news story.

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