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Detailed Synonyms for fox in English

fox:

fox [the ~] noun

  1. the fox
    the vixen; the fox
  2. the fox
    the dodger; the fox; the cunning person
  3. the fox
    – alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs 1
    the fox
    – alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs 1
    • fox [the ~] noun
  4. the fox
    – a shifty deceptive person 1
    the fox; the dodger; the slyboots
    – a shifty deceptive person 1
  5. the fox
    – the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox 1
    the fox
    – the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox 1
    • fox [the ~] noun

fox verb

  1. fox
    – become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots 1
    fox
    – become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots 1
  2. fox
    – be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly 1
    to throw; to confound; to confuse; fox; discombobulate; bedevil; fuddle; befuddle
    – be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly 1
    • throw verb (throws, threw, throwing)
      • This question completely threw me1
    • confound verb (confounds, confounded, confounding)
    • confuse verb (confuses, confused, confusing)
      • These questions confuse even the experts1
    • fox verb
    • bedevil verb
    • fuddle verb
    • befuddle verb
      • This question befuddled even the teacher1
  3. fox
    – deceive somebody 1
    to trick; fox; play a joke on; flim-flam; pull a fast one on; play a trick on; fob; play tricks
    – deceive somebody 1

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Related Definitions for "fox":

  1. alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs1
  2. a shifty deceptive person1
  3. the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox1
  4. become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots1
  5. be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly1
  6. deceive somebody1

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