fox

noun
UK: /fɒks/
US: /fɑːks/

  1. A wild animal of the dog family with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a bushy tail.

    1. A fox ran across the road in front of our car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The clever fox managed to escape from the hunter's trap quite easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. A clever or cunning person.

    1. He's a fox; don't trust him with your money. [ ] [ ]
    2. That business man is a real fox; he always knows how to get what he wants. [ ] [ ]

  3. A coat or other item of clothing made from fox fur.

    1. She wore a fox stole to the opera. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vintage shop had a beautiful fox muff from the 1920s. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

slyboots weasel
fox transitive-verb

  1. To deceive or outwit someone.

    1. He tried to fox me, but I was too smart. [ ] [ ]
    2. The con artist expertly foxed the tourists out of their money. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fox" in English means: A wild animal of the dog family with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a bushy tail., A clever or cunning person., A coat or other item of clothing made from fox fur..

The phonetic transcription of "fox" is /fɒks/ in British English and /fɑːks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fox": slyboots, weasel.

Example usage of "fox": "A fox ran across the road in front of our car.". More examples on the page.