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Definition of "outfox" []

  • To surpass (another) in cleverness or cunning; outsmart. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "outfox" in a sentence
  • "This hasn't faded: he jibed in his most recent interview that he always aims to "outfox the media.""
  • "It was just a game and they needed to outfox Clementi to get to the next level."
  • "For now, I think it'll be interesting to see these two try to outfox each other."