fox
//fɒks//
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.