fob

Significado (English)

Noun

1. 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.
2. A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
3. A small ornament attached to such a chain.
4. A hand-held electronic device that can be used as a remote control or as a key to unlock motor cars, doors, etc.

Verb

1. To cheat, to deceive, to trick, to take in, to impose upon someone.
2. To beat; to maul.

Adj

Alternative letter-case form of FOB (“free on board”)

Concepts

faltriquera

engañar

embaucar

hacer bromas

dar un chasco

jugar una broma

bolsillo de chaleco

chasquear

bolsillo para reloj

estafar

Synonyms

watch pocket

fox

🦊

play tricks

flim-flam

play a joke on

watch guard

pull a fast one on

watch chain

trick

play a trick on

cheat

belt purse

con

deceive

foist

hoodwink

humbug

screw

snooker

soak

watch ribbon

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/fɒb/

Etymology (English)

From German Low German Fobke (“pocket”) or German [Term?] (East Prussian dialect) Fuppe (“pocket”).