Palm off Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Deceptive Action Used when someone is trying to deceive another by giving them something unwanted or inferior. Don't let him palm off his chores on you as a favor. Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage It's informal and usually used in spoken language or casual writing. I can't believe you tried to palm off that broken laptop as new to me! Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation Carries a negative connotation; it implies dishonesty or trickery. She felt guilty for palming off her expired coupons to the unsuspecting cashier.