outfox

English

Etymology

out- +‎ fox

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/
IPA^(key): /ˌaʊtˈfɑks/
Rhymes: -ɒks

Verb

outfox (third-person singular simple present outfoxes, present participle outfoxing, simple past and past participle outfoxed)

(transitive) To beat (someone) in a competition of wits; to outsmart.
Synonyms: outwit, outthink, outmaneuver, outguess, outslick, (archaic) overreach

Translations

outsmart — see outsmart

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