foxed

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To outwit or deceive someone, especially in a clever or cunning way.

  - "He managed to fox the detective and escape."
  - "The fox was able to fox the hounds by leading them away from the den."

• Verb

  2. To be confused or bewildered, especially after making a mistake.

  - "I was foxed by the question on the exam."
  - "He was foxed when he discovered his mistake."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foxed
boxed , soaked , broke , yoked

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Variants

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foxed , fox , foxes , foxing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to catch a fox', but the meaning evolved to 'outwit' or 'deceive' based on the cunning and cleverness of foxes.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foxed' has been in use since the 1500s.

2. Foxes are the largest members of the weasel family.

3. The term 'red herring' is derived from the practice of dragging a red herring across the trail of a fox to throw off the hounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. outwit: To deceive or trick someone, often in a clever or cunning way.

2. cleverness: The ability to use one's intelligence to solve problems or achieve goals.

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Culture

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Foxes have been a symbol of cunning and cleverness in literature and folklore for centuries. The term 'foxed' has been used to describe someone who outwits or deceives others, often in a clever or cunning way.

How to Memorize "foxed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fox sneaking past a group of hunters, outwitting them with its cleverness and cunning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foxed' with the idea of outwitting or deceiving someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Foxy Outwits X' to remember the meaning of 'foxed'.

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