Fobbing

Fobbing is a verb that, in a British English context, means to deceive, cheat, or trick someone, often with a trivial or insincere excuse. It implies a dismissive attitude towards the person being fobbed off. The act of fobbing someone off often involves giving an evasive or misleading answer, or delaying action with false promises, in order to avoid dealing with a request or issue directly. The intention is usually to avoid confrontation or responsibility. Fobbing can also describe the action of putting someone off, stalling, or postponing a response. The term suggests a lack of genuine engagement and a disregard for the other person's concerns.

While the precise origin of the term is uncertain, it's believed to be related to the verb "fob," meaning to thrust or push away, combined with the intensifying suffix "-ing."