fobs off

A form of fob off — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fob off
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fobs off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fobs%20off

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“fobs off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fobs%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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