1. a wild animal with reddish-brown fur, a pointed face, and a bushy tail
2. a clever or cunning person
Usage: informal

1. to trick or deceive someone
Usage: informal

Examples

• The red fox darted across the field.
• We saw fox tracks in the snow.
• He’s a clever old fox when it comes to business.
• She foxed her opponents with a brilliant strategy.
• The fox hunt began at dawn.
• Don’t let him fox you with his smooth talk.