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- [out-foks]
- /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [out-foks]
- /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/
Definitions of outfox word
- verb with object outfox to outwit; outsmart; outmaneuver: Politics is often the art of knowing how to outfox the opposition. 1
- noun outfox Defeat or deceive (someone) by being more clever or cunning than they are ; outwit. 1
- abbreviation OUTFOX outwit 1
- verb outfox If you outfox someone, you defeat them in some way because you are cleverer than they are. 0
- verb outfox to surpass in guile or cunning 0
- verb transitive outfox to outwit; outsmart 0
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Origin of outfox
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; out- + fox
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Parts of speech for Outfox
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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outfox popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
outfox usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outfox
verb outfox
- defeat — If you defeat someone, you win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.
- outwit — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
- get the better of — of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.
- outflank — to go or extend beyond the flank of (an opposing military unit); turn the flank of.
- take in — the act of taking.
Antonyms for outfox
verb outfox
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
Top questions with outfox
- how to outfox the foxes?
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