Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fob
3 senses of fob
Sense 1
fob, watch pocket -- (a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch)
=> vest pocket -- (a small pocket in a man's vest)
Sense 2
fob -- (an adornment that hangs from a watch chain)
=> adornment -- (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)
Sense 3
fob, watch chain, watch guard -- (short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest)
=> chain -- (a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb fob
1 sense of fob
Sense 1
flim-flam, play a joke on, play tricks, trick, fob, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick on -- (deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week")
=> deceive, lead on, delude, cozen -- (be false to; be dishonest with)