Outfox definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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CA: And the idea was, you know, we need to organize, if we're going to function in political markets and the political economy, and government is essentially going to be controlled by private players who are using that governmental apparatus to outfox us in the game of economic warfare, we need to organize to do the same.

—- 911truth.org

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transitive verb To surpass (another) in cleverness or cunning; outsmart.

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The cunning leader planned to outfox the breezy British showman and restore his reputation. — News & Events from Dartmouth
When a ship bearing cases of the precious stuff founders and is wrecked in the fog, the parched, resourceful islanders outfox the dogged, unimaginative captain of the Home Guard (Basil Radford, that perennial embodiment of English conservatism) to pilfer the abandoned cargo. — Boston Phoenix - thePhoenix.com
Teams are looking to turn the page, to find a leader who can inspire his players, outfox their opposition, and guide them to victory-preferably sooner rather than later. — Gelf Magazine
The first is that con artists will often outfox regulators. — Reason Magazine - Hit & Run
When an imbecile like D.L. Hughley is able to outfox you in a debate, it's time to hang it up. — Latest Articles