outfoxv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈfɒks/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈfɑks/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, fox v.

Etymology: < out- prefix + fox v.

transitive. To outdo in cunning; to outwit.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] > circumvent or overreach

overgoc1275

circumvene1526

circumvent1564

undercreep1592

overreach1594

circuit1614

out-juggle1620

outwit?1630

out-plot1648

overwit1671

Cretizea1673

outjockey1714

to steal a march1771

to get over ——1784

Jew1825

outfox1872

outsmart1926

blindside1968

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > treat fraudulently, cheat [verb (transitive)] > outwit, get the better of

undergoa1325

circumvene1526

crossbitec1555

circumvent1564

gleek1577

outreach1579

fob1583

overreach1594

fub1600

encompassa1616

out-craftya1616

out-knave1648

mump1649

jockey1708

come1721

nail1735

slew1813

Jew1825

to sew up1837

to play (it) low down (on)1864

outfox1872

beat1873

outcraft1879

to get a beat on1889

old soldier1892

to put one over1905

to get one over on1912

to get one over1921

outsmart1926

shaft1959

1872 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 3 He might destroy every link of evidence, if he once knew that we were in chase of him; even as he could out-fox a fox.

1951 Amer. Hist. Rev. 57 179 Collis P. Huntington..managed to outbuild and outfox Tom Scott.

1973 J. Jones Touch of Danger lvi. 320 I guess you've got the drop on me... You outfoxed me.

1994 New Scientist 27 Aug. 42/3 Strict observation could later be extended by exact deduction or calculation.., much as Sherlock Holmes outfoxed criminals from the comfort of his armchair.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outfox
释义	outfoxv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈfɒks/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈfɑks/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, fox v. Etymology: < out- prefix + fox v. transitive. To outdo in cunning; to outwit. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > treat cunningly [verb (transitive)] > circumvent or overreach overgoc1275 circumvene1526 circumvent1564 undercreep1592 overreach1594 circuit1614 out-juggle1620 outwit?1630 out-plot1648 overwit1671 Cretizea1673 outjockey1714 to steal a march1771 to get over ——1784 Jew1825 outfox1872 outsmart1926 blindside1968 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > treat fraudulently, cheat [verb (transitive)] > outwit, get the better of undergoa1325 circumvene1526 crossbitec1555 circumvent1564 gleek1577 outreach1579 fob1583 overreach1594 fub1600 encompassa1616 out-craftya1616 out-knave1648 mump1649 jockey1708 come1721 nail1735 slew1813 Jew1825 to sew up1837 to play (it) low down (on)1864 outfox1872 beat1873 outcraft1879 to get a beat on1889 old soldier1892 to put one over1905 to get one over on1912 to get one over1921 outsmart1926 shaft1959 1872 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 3 He might destroy every link of evidence, if he once knew that we were in chase of him; even as he could out-fox a fox. 1951 Amer. Hist. Rev. 57 179 Collis P. Huntington..managed to outbuild and outfox Tom Scott. 1973 J. Jones Touch of Danger lvi. 320 I guess you've got the drop on me... You outfoxed me. 1994 New Scientist 27 Aug. 42/3 Strict observation could later be extended by exact deduction or calculation.., much as Sherlock Holmes outfoxed criminals from the comfort of his armchair. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1872
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