Meaning
To beat (someone) in a competition of wits with superior cleverness or cunning; to outsmart.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- Proto-Indo-European *púḱsos Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz Old English fox Middle English fox English fox English outfox From out- + fox.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: