outfox
/ˌaʊtˈfɑks//ˌaʊtˈfɒks/
outfox verb: to beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
Verb
outfox (third-person singular simple present outfoxes, present participle outfoxing, simple past and past participle outfoxed)
- To beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
- You can win games in two ways. You either outtalent and outmuscle your opponent because you have all the big, fast studs, or you outfox, outplot, and outmaneuver your opponent because you have a system that your opponents can't prepare for in one week.2002, The Football Coaching Bible, page 145
outfox meaning in Bengali
outfox in Bengali
- বুদ্ধিতে হারানো
Synonyms of outfox
Forms of outfox
| third-person singular present | outfoxes |
|---|---|
| present participle | outfoxing |
| past participle | outfoxed |
| past | outfoxed |
Origin of outfox
From out- + fox.
Words formed from outfox
Words that rhyme with outfox
Questions about outfox
- What does outfox mean?
- Outfox means to beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
- What is outfox in Bengali?
- Outfox in Bengali is বুদ্ধিতে হারানো. See Outfox meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is outfox?
- Outfox is a verb.
- How do you pronounce outfox?
- Outfox is pronounced /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of outfox?
- The past tense of outfox is outfoxed.
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