fox

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Noun

foxSingular
foxesPlural
1

A small wild carnivorous mammal with a pointed snout, bushy tail, and typically reddish-brown fur, belonging to the family Canidae.

A red fox ran across the field.

2

A cunning or sly person.

He's a clever fox when it comes to business deals.

3

An attractive person.

Everyone at the party thought she was a real fox.

Synonym

Verb

1

To trick, deceive, or outwit someone.

He foxed me into believing his story.

2

To confuse or baffle someone.

The complex instructions foxed everyone in the class.