out·fox (out-f ks )tr.v. out·foxed, out·fox·ing, out·fox·es To surpass (another) in cleverness or cunning; outsmart. |
outfox Verb
to defeat or foil (someone) by being more cunning; outsmart
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| Verb | 1. | outfox - outdo someone in trickeryoutdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surpass, exceed, surmount - be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class" |
| 2. | outfox - beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surpass, exceed, surmount - be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class" |