outfox

verb

out·​fox ˌau̇t-ˈfäks How to pronounce outfox (audio)
outfoxed; outfoxing; outfoxes
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transitive verb

: outsmart

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the prisoners outfoxed the guards by tunneling beneath the prison walls
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Whenever Rebecca can outfox him, Rupert manages to manipulate situations, which is how the Water sign aims to take control of matters. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Hansi Flick stands in the iconic ground’s dugout, and a Mourinho believed to be past his best would have to find a way to outfox the German and unravel his high-scoring outfit with a defensive high line. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 But even foxes can outfox themselves by their own designs. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 Los Angeles had already outfoxed the 49ers in 2021 by trading for Matthew Stafford, who was also on Shanahan’s radar. — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outfox

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outfox was in 1872

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“Outfox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfox. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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