<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon) (e.g., to foist inferior merchandise on a customer)</li><li>to bring, put, or introduce surreptitiously or fraudulently (usually followed by in or into) (e.g., to foist political views into a news story)</li></ul>