noun
fox
foks
noun
1
A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
"A fox slipped through the hedge at dusk."
2
A cunning or crafty person.
"That old fox always finds a loophole."
adj
1
Informal: a very attractive person (usually described as "foxy").
"Everyone agreed she was quite the fox."
verb
1
To trick or outwit someone through cunning.
"The magician's trick foxed the entire audience."
How to Use Fox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA clever, wild canine — or, describing a person, someone sly or very attractive.
Common pairings
sly as a fox
fox hunting
fox someone
Word Forms
foxed past tense, foxes plural, foxen plural, foxes singular
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Etymology
From Old English fox, from a Proto-Germanic root possibly meaning "the tailed one."