fob

Meaning of fob

noun

a chain attached to a watch for carrying in a waistcoat or waistband pocket.

mid 17th century (denoting a fob pocket in a waistband): origin uncertain; probably related to German dialect Fuppe ‘pocket’.

verb
  1. deceitfully attempt to satisfy someone by making excuses or giving them something inferior.
    I was fobbed off with bland reassurances

late Middle English (in the sense ‘cheat out of’): origin uncertain; perhaps related to German foppen ‘deceive, cheat, banter’, or to fop.

noun

a forward operating base.

noun

a recent immigrant, especially regarded as being unassimilated.

1960s: from the initial letters of fresh off the boat ; compare with off the boat.

Information about fob

  • The plural form of fob is: fobs.
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Hyphenation of fob

fob

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 3 chars.
  • fob is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

fob synonyms

Meaning flim-flam:

trick, fox

Meaning (of a motor vehicle or its engine) stop running, typically because of an overload on the engine:

stall

Meaning deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain:

deceive

Meaning make (someone) less angry or hostile:

placate

Meaning pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands:

appease

Meaning discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences:

deter

Meaning cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm:

discourage

Meaning make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive:

daunt

Meaning frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants:

intimidate

Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:

unnerve

Words that rhyme with fob

No rhymes for fob found