verb
- to defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or cunning
Examples
- The detective managed to outsmart the criminal with a clever trap.
- She tried to outsmart her opponent in the chess match.
- The fox outsmarted the hunters by doubling back on its trail.
- He thought he could outsmart the system, but he got caught.
- The students attempted to outsmart their teacher with elaborate excuses.
- Don’t try to outsmart me – I know what you’re up to.