fox

fox

verb

To cleverly deceive or outwit someone, often through cunning tactics.

"He tried to fox his opponent with a fake pass."

noun

A wild, cunning mammal of the dog family, typically reddish-brown with a bushy tail.

"A fox was spotted in our garden last night."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: dodger, slyboots, George Fox, Charles James Fox, fob, trick, pull a fast one on, play a trick on, play a joke on, play tricks, flim-flam, Fox language