Fob
noun
A small item that you connect to your keys so you can find them or open something with them.
She found the car keys on the table along with the fob to open the car doors remotely.
Often appears as...
- key fob
- fob off
noun
A small pocket in men's trousers, used for keeping keys or a watch.
He looked for coins in the fob of his pants.
verb
To trick someone or avoid a situation cleverly.
He was trying to fob his work off on his colleagues.
Often appears as...
- fob off
- fob somebody off
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A small item that you connect to your keys so you can find them or open something with them.
She found the car keys on the table along with the fob to open the car doors remotely.
Often appears as...
- key fob
- fob off
noun
A small pocket in men's trousers, used for keeping keys or a watch.
He looked for coins in the fob of his pants.
verb
To trick someone or avoid a situation cleverly.
He was trying to fob his work off on his colleagues.
Often appears as...
- fob off
- fob somebody off
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Technology Item
Often refers to electronic devices used for accessing cars or buildings without a key.
She clicked the fob to unlock her car.
Pro Tip 2/3Keyring Addition
Usually attached to a keyring for convenience and often decorative.
His fob had a mini flashlight attached.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Electronic
Can also be a simple emblem or charm, not just an electronic device.
Her fob was a small plastic mascot.
Pro Tip 1/3Technology Item
Often refers to electronic devices used for accessing cars or buildings without a key.
She clicked the fob to unlock her car.
Pro Tip 2/3Keyring Addition
Usually attached to a keyring for convenience and often decorative.
His fob had a mini flashlight attached.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Electronic
Can also be a simple emblem or charm, not just an electronic device.
Her fob was a small plastic mascot.
Pro Tip 1/3Technology Item
Often refers to electronic devices used for accessing cars or buildings without a key.
She clicked the fob to unlock her car.
Pro Tip 2/3Keyring Addition
Usually attached to a keyring for convenience and often decorative.
His fob had a mini flashlight attached.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Electronic
Can also be a simple emblem or charm, not just an electronic device.
Her fob was a small plastic mascot.
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Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
There's been a strong trend toward miniaturization, better sensitivity, so much so that, a few years ago, a GPS tracking device looked like this clunky box to the left of the keys. Compare that with the device released just months ago that's now packaged into something the size of a key fob,
Video examples
How to fool a GPS - Todd...
something the size of a key fob and if you take a look at the state-of-the-art for a complete GPS receiver which is only a centimeter on a side and more sensitive than ever you realize that the GPS dot will soon move from fiction to nonfiction imagine what we could do with a world full of
Video examples
First Native Congresswoma...
office it doesn't mean that you can neglect all of your other obligation I'm still a mother to my daughter soma what she has said to me as I read like I raised you as a fob Lohmann that means
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
There's been a strong trend toward miniaturization, better sensitivity, so much so that, a few years ago, a GPS tracking device looked like this clunky box to the left of the keys. Compare that with the device released just months ago that's now packaged into something the size of a key fob,
Video examples
How to fool a GPS - Todd...
something the size of a key fob and if you take a look at the state-of-the-art for a complete GPS receiver which is only a centimeter on a side and more sensitive than ever you realize that the GPS dot will soon move from fiction to nonfiction imagine what we could do with a world full of
Video examples
First Native Congresswoma...
office it doesn't mean that you can neglect all of your other obligation I'm still a mother to my daughter soma what she has said to me as I read like I raised you as a fob Lohmann that means
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Chris Riddell
British Artist
As a child, I copied Tenniel's illustrations from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' obsessively, particularly his drawing of the white rabbit in waistcoat and frockcoat, umbrella tucked under one arm and a fob watch in paw, a look of suppressed panic in his eye.
Quote examples
Lewis Thomas
American Scientist
If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.
Quote examples
John Hewson
Australian Politician
I had this habit of an academic of answering the question. I should have fobbed it off.
Quote examples
Chris Riddell
British Artist
As a child, I copied Tenniel's illustrations from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' obsessively, particularly his drawing of the white rabbit in waistcoat and frockcoat, umbrella tucked under one arm and a fob watch in paw, a look of suppressed panic in his eye.
Quote examples
Lewis Thomas
American Scientist
If you want to use a cliche you must take full responsibility for it yourself and not try to fob it off on anon., or on society.
Quote examples
John Hewson
Australian Politician
I had this habit of an academic of answering the question. I should have fobbed it off.
Example 1 of 3
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