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    Fox

    /fɒks/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A small to medium-sized omnivorous mammal belonging to the family Canidae, characterized by a pointed snout, bushy tail, and usually a reddish-brown coat.
    The sly fox darted across the field, looking for its next meal.
    A person who is cunning or wily.
    She is such a fox when it comes to negotiating deals.
    Someone who is very attractive, often used in a playful or flattering context.
    He looked like quite the fox in his new suit at the party.
    verb
    To outwit or deceive someone.
    He managed to fox his competitors by introducing the new product early.

    Etymology

    Old English 'fox' related to German 'Fuchs' and Latin 'vulpes'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sly as a fox:
    Very cunning or crafty.
    to fox someone:
    To deceive or outsmart someone.
    fox in the henhouse:
    A person who is a danger to the integrity of something.

    Related Words

    wolf
    A large wild carnivore related to foxes.
    coyote
    A wild canine found in North America.
    vixen
    A female fox.

    Slang Meanings

    A good-looking person.
    That new guy at the party is such a fox.
    To deceive someone.
    He foxed me into believing his story.