outfox

Word parts

out- + fox

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/
• IPA ^(key): /ˌaʊtˈfɑks/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form outfox

Third-person singular outfoxes

Past tense outfoxed

Past participle outfoxed

Present participle outfoxing

1. (transitive) If you outfox someone, you defeat them by being cleverer or more cunning than them.
   • Synonyms: outwit, outthink and outsmart