Palming — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈfās-ˌpä(l)m/

Meaning & Definition of Palming

Palming (verb)

  1. to conceal in or with the hand
  2. to take or pick up stealthily
  3. to hand stealthily
  4. to cover one's face with the hand as an expression of embarrassment, dismay, or exasperation
  5. to dispose of usually by trickery or guile
  6. pass off

Palming (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

    "another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers"

    similar: fobbing off, foisting, palming off, passing off, wishing
    related: entailing, forcing, imposing, inflicting, counterfeiting, faking, forging, distorting, falsifying, misrepresenting

Related Entry: Palm (verb)

Palm is a different word from Palming. The synonyms below are for palm, not for palming.

  1. to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

    "another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers"

    similar: fob off, foist, palm off, pass off, wish
    related: entail, force, impose, inflict, counterfeit, fake, forge, distort, falsify, misrepresent

Related Entry: Palming off (verb)

Palming off is a different word from Palming. The synonyms below are for palming off, not for palming.

  1. to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

    "please stop trying to palm off your leftovers onto me"

    similar: fobbing off, foisting, palming, passing off, wishing
    related: entailing, forcing, imposing, inflicting, counterfeiting, faking, forging, distorting, falsifying, misrepresenting

Related Entry: Palm off (verb)

Palm off is a different word from Palming. The synonyms below are for palm off, not for palming.

  1. to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable

    "please stop trying to palm off your leftovers onto me"

    similar: fob off, foist, palm, pass off, wish
    related: entail, force, impose, inflict, counterfeit, fake, forge, distort, falsify, misrepresent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Palming

The most common words with a similar meaning to Palming:

fobbing off, foisting, palming off, passing off, wishing

Related Words for Palming

entailing, forcing, imposing, inflicting, counterfeiting, faking, forging, distorting, falsifying, misrepresenting

Word Forms of Palming

Inflections: palmed, palms, face-palmed, facepalmed, face-palming, facepalming, face-palms, facepalms, palmed off, palming off, palms off

Derived words: facepalm (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Palming

First known use: 1671

Frequently Asked Questions about Palming

What does "Palming" mean?

"Palming" means to conceal in or with the hand. As a verb, it is defined as: to conceal in or with the hand.

What is another word for "Palming"?

Other words for "Palming" include fobbing off, foisting, palming off, passing off and wishing. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Palming" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Palming"?

There are 15 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Palming". Common alternatives include fobbing off, foisting, palming off, passing off and wishing.

How do you use "Palming" in a sentence?

Examples of "Palming" in a sentence: "another low-rent company trying to palm cheesy merchandise upon mail-order customers".

Is "Palming" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Palming" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Palming"?

"Palming" is pronounced /ˈfās-ˌpä(l)m/.

What is the origin of the word "Palming"?

First known use: 1671.

What is another word for "Palming" meaning "to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable"?

When "Palming" (verb) means to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable, synonyms include fobbing off, foisting, palming off, passing off and wishing.