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FOBBING

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Fobbing.

Fobbing - as a noun

A vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
watch pocket

An adornment that hangs from a watch chain

Short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
watch chainwatch guard

Fobbing - as a verb

Deceive somebody

Example: "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flim-flamfox13play a joke onplay a trick onplay trickspull a fast one ontrick11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cozen16deceive13delude8lead on
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He was fobbing off his responsibilities onto his co-workers."
"She was fobbing him off with excuses instead of facing the truth."
"The company was fobbing customers off with false promises."
"They were fobbing me off, refusing to answer my questions."
"The politician was accused of fobbing the public with empty rhetoric."
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Word Game Points

Is FOBBING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, fobbing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FOBBING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is FOBBING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fobbing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOBBING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is FOBBING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fobbing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOBBING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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