fob- root words — words with the fob- root

The root fob- comes from German foppen, meaning to deceive, cheat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including fobbed, fobbing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fob- root

Explore words with fob- — words containing the fob- root and sharing its sense of "to deceive, cheat". Examples include fobbed, fobbing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fob- mean?

The fob- root means to deceive, cheat, from German foppen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.