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Word: Fob
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘cheat out of’): origin uncertain; perhaps related to German foppen ‘deceive, cheat, banter’, or to fop
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɒb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deceitfully attempt to satisfy someone by making excuses or giving them something inferior
Short Definition:deceitfully attempt to satisfy someone by making excuses or giving them something inferior
Examples:- I was fobbed off with bland reassurances
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