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Meaning offoxin English

fox

us//fɑks//uk//fɒks//

Pluralfoxes
Past Tensefoxed
Participle Verbfoxing
Third Person Singularfoxes

Definitions

Noun
1. a small carnivorous mammal; related to dogs
2. cunning or sly person (figurative sense)
3. a cunning or sly individual; deceptive
  The politician was known for being a fox, deceiving voters with false promises.
4. an attractive person; charming and seductive
  She was a fox, charming everyone with her beautiful smile and captivating eyes.
5. fur from a fox; used for clothing
  The fur coat was made from the soft and luxurious fur of a fox.
6. a type of dog breed; fox terrier
  The family's pet dog was a fox terrier, known for its energetic and playful personality.
Verb
1. to deceive or outwit someone; using cunning
  The company tried to fox their competitors by hiding their true intentions.
2. to confuse or perplex someone's mind
  The complex math problem managed to fox even the most skilled students.
3. to act in a sly or cunning manner
  She was known to fox her way out of difficult situations with her quick thinking.
4. to cause paper discoloration (humidity damage)
  High humidity can fox the paper, causing it to turn yellow and become brittle.
5. to sour or ferment (beer, etc.); spoil
  The brewery's beer began to fox after a few weeks of storage.
6. to become sour (said of beer, etc.)
  If the beer is not stored properly, it will fox and become undrinkable.
7. to intoxicate or stupefy someone
  The cheap wine started to fox and smell bad after being opened for a while.
8. to repair (boots) with new leather
  The cobbler will fox your old boots with new leather to make them look like new.

Compounds / Phrases

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