fox
fox [fox foxes foxed foxing] noun, verb BrE [fɒks] NAmE [fɑːks]
noun
1. countable a wild animal of the dog family, with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face and a thick heavy tail
see also ↑flying fox, ↑vixen
2. uncountable the skin and fur of the fox, used to make coats, etc.
3. countable (often disapproving)a person who is clever and able to get what they want by influencing or tricking other people
•He's a wily old fox.
4. countable (informal)an attractive young woman
Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vos and German Fuchs.
verb ~ sb (informal, especially BrE)
to be too difficult for sb to understand or solve; to trick or confuse sb
•The last question foxed even our panel of experts.
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Word Origin:
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vos and German Fuchs.
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