Meaning & Definition of Fox in English
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Fox
/fɑks/
noun
1. Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
- Most are predators that do not hunt in packs
synonym:
- fox
2. A shifty deceptive person
synonym:
- dodger,
- fox,
- slyboots
3. The grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
synonym:
- fox
4. English statesman who supported american independence and the french revolution (1749-1806)
synonym:
- Fox,
- Charles James Fox
5. English religious leader who founded the society of friends (1624-1691)
synonym:
- Fox,
- George Fox
6. A member of an algonquian people formerly living west of lake michigan along the fox river
synonym:
- Fox
7. The algonquian language of the fox
synonym:
- Fox
verb
1. Deceive somebody
- "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
synonym:
- flim-flam,
- play a joke on,
- play tricks,
- trick,
- fob,
- fox,
- pull a fast one on,
- play a trick on
2. Be confusing or perplexing to
- Cause to be unable to think clearly
- "These questions confuse even the experts"
- "This question completely threw me"
- "This question befuddled even the teacher"
synonym:
- confuse,
- throw,
- fox,
- befuddle,
- fuddle,
- bedevil,
- confound,
- discombobulate
3. Become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
synonym:
- fox
Examples of using
People say that the fox is more cunning than other animals.
A fox doesn't need the bravery of a lion, a lion doesn't need the foxery of a fox.
A cornered fox is more dangerous than a jackal.