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    Outsmart

    /aʊtˈsmɑrt/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    to gain the upper hand over someone by being more clever or shrewder.
    She managed to outsmart her opponents in the chess tournament with unexpected tactics.
    to deceive or trick someone by being more intelligent.
    He tried to outsmart the security system by hacking into it, but he was caught.
    to use ingenuity or cleverness to achieve a goal.
    In their quest for victory, the team sought to outsmart their rivals by studying their strategies.
    to achieve a desired result by employing clever strategies.
    The detective outsmarted the criminal by anticipating his next move.

    Etymology

    The word 'outsmart' is a combination of the prefix 'out-' meaning 'to a greater degree' and 'smart' from Middle English 'smerte' meaning 'keen' or 'intelligent'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    outsmart the competition
    To be more clever than your competition.
    outsmart yourself
    To make a foolish mistake through your own cleverness.

    Related Words

    outwit
    To outsmart someone; to defeat or trick someone by cleverness.
    cunning
    Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.

    Slang Meanings

    Pull a fast one
    He really pulled a fast one on them with his clever plan.
    Slick move
    That was a slick move to outsmart your boss!