Fox

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːks/

Fox (noun)

  1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail, known for being clever.
  2. A person who is clever and good at tricking others.
  3. A shade of red-brown, similar to the color of a fox's fur.

Examples

  • The fox quickly escaped from the trap.
  • A fox can adapt to various environments.

Common collocations: sly as a fox, fox den, crafty fox, fox-like cunning, fox red

Fox (verb)

  1. To make someone confused or unable to understand something.

Examples

  • The puzzle foxed even the experts.
  • She was foxed by the complex instructions.

Synonyms of Fox

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