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单词 outslicks
释义

outslick

verb

out·​slick ˌau̇t-ˈslik How to pronounce outslick (audio)
outslicked; outslicking; outslicks

transitive verb

: to get the better of especially by trickery or cunning

Synonyms

  • fox
  • outfox
  • outmaneuver
  • outsmart
  • outthink
  • outwit
  • overreach
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Example Sentences

an overly confident con man who thought that he could outslick anyone, even the local Mob leader

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

outslicks

verb

present tense third-person singular of outslick
as in outthinks
to get the better of through cleverness an overly confident con man who thought that he could outslick anyone, even the local Mob leader

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • outthinks
  • defeats
  • thwarts
  • outfoxes
  • outmaneuvers
  • outwits
  • outsmarts
  • deceives
  • foxes
  • fools
  • overcomes
  • overreaches
  • outguesses
  • tricks
  • cozens
  • circumvents
  • foils
  • dupes
  • frustrates
  • baffles
  • gulls
  • hinders
  • balks
  • blocks
  • impedes
  • licks
  • obstructs
  • conquers
  • second-guesses
  • bars
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