fob /fɒb/noun 4verb 2forms 4phrases 1 noun4 •A little pocket near the waistline of a pair of trousers or in a waistcoat or vest to hold money or valuables, especially a pocket watch.With a saint at his chin and a seal at his fob. — 1711 •A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc., and thus, modern car keys. •A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch. •A small ornament attached to such a chain. verb2 •(no longer used) To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.I think it is scurvy, and begin to find myself fobbed in it. — 1603 •(no longer used) To beat; to maul. formsfobbed · fobbing · fobs · FOBs Phrases with fob fob offTo 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.
FOB adjective 2noun 7forms 1phrases 1 adjective2 •(slang) Initialism of fresh off the boat.All I knew was, the three-year gap made the difference between passing as American and being exposed as FOB. — 2022 •Initialism of free on board. noun7 •(offensive) Initialism of fresh off the boat, a recent immigrant. •Initialism of forward operating base. •Abbreviation of fecal occult blood. •(US) Initialism of friend of Bill: a supporter of Bill Clinton.It seemed at times that everyone was an FOB — everyone, that is, who'd emerged from the ivyest groves of academia […] — 2007 •(India) Initialism of foot overbridge: a pedestrian overpass. •Initialism of flash of brilliance. •Initialism of freedom of belief. formsFOBs Phrases with FOB fob offTo 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.