vixen

noun
UK: /ˈvɪksən/
US: /ˈvɪksən/

  1. A female fox.

    1. The vixen emerged from her den to hunt for food.
    2. The photographer patiently waited to capture the vixen playing with her cubs in the meadow.

  2. A spiteful or bad-tempered woman.

    1. They called her a vixen because she was so angry.
    2. Her colleagues considered her a vixen after she undermined their project proposals.

Synonyms

fox termagant shrew
vixen verb

  1. To behave like a spiteful or bad-tempered woman.

    1. She started to vixen after the bad news.
    2. He knew she would vixen and cause a scene if he didn't agree to her demands.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vixen" in English means: A female fox., A spiteful or bad-tempered woman..

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

Synonyms for "vixen": fox, termagant, shrew.

Example usage of "vixen": "The vixen emerged from her den to hunt for food.". More examples on the page.