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fobbed off

VERB

palm off

Synonyms

WEAK

cheat deceive foist foist off misguide misinform mislead misrepresent offload pass off rip off rook scam stall swindle trick

Example Sentences

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Zara Dedman, 38, from Kent, says being "fobbed off" by doctors has had a huge impact on her mental health.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But 59-year-old Franklin said she had been "fobbed off" by the company.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"I have to do the chasing, they never ring me, I've explained my situation, I'm really struggling and I just get fobbed off," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

"I feel totally fobbed off by Bellway," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

Great curiosity was shown about this performance, and there was a great scramble for places; and, although inserts for nearly three weeks, we were fobbed off with very bad seats in the orchestra.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume I by Barrington, Mrs. Russell