outfox

English

Etymology

From 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)

1. (transitive) To beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.

   Synonyms: outwit, outthink, outmaneuver, outguess, outslick, (archaic) overreach

Translations

outsmart — see outsmart