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outfox

/aʊtˈfɒks/

/aʊtˈfɑks/

Translations

outfoxverb

outfoxed

Past Simple

outfoxed

Past Participle

outfoxing

Gerund

/aʊtˈfɒks/

/aʊtˈfɑks/

The detective managed to outfox the criminal by setting a clever trap.

Le détective a réussi à déjouer le criminel en tendant un piège astucieux.

Additional translations

bernerPlus familier; met l’accent sur l’idée de tromper quelqu’un par ruse.

Synonyms

outfoxverb

To defeat or deceive someone by being more clever or cunning.

The detective managed to outfox the criminal by setting a clever trap.