Meaning of fob off | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To use lies, excuses, or deceit to satisfy (someone); to deceitfully appease someone by giving something that is spurious or inferior from what was wanted or expected.
   informal, transitive
2. To fraudulently dispose of (goods).
   informal, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“When I phoned up, I was fobbed off with a string of excuses.”

“You must not think⟳ to fob off our disgrace ; but, an't please⟳ you, deliver⟳.”

“A conspiracy of bishops could prostrate and fob off the right of the people.”

“Let’s not be fobbed off by the lie⟳ that trophy hunting is promoting conservation of these endangered species.”

“Other species have⟳ evolved elaborate defenses to deter “brood parasites,” birds that try⟳ to fob off the tedious work⟳ of parenting by slipping their eggs into other birds’ nests.”

“He fobbed off the forgery as genuine.”

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