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- verb to put off by
evasion - verb to
fraudulently dispose ofgoods
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- verb sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive
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kmk commented on the word fob off
To shift work onto another person, as in to shirk one's responsibilities and assign them to another.
"I'm sorry to fob off washing to car onto you, but I have to get to my hair appointment." (true story!)
December 31, 2007