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- pronunciation:
- faks
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
foxes |
| definition 1: |
a wild carnivore, related to dogs and wolves, that has a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a bushy tail.
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| definition 2: |
the fur of such an animal.
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| definition 3: |
a person who displays the slyness or cunning considered to be characteristic of this animal.
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| definition 4: |
(slang) a sexy or good-looking young person, esp. a woman.
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| related words: |
nobody's fool, witch, woman |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
foxes, foxing, foxed |
| definition 1: |
to deceive or outwit by trickery or cunning.
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| definition 2: |
to make or repair (a shoe) by applying leather or other material to form or re-cover the upper front.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to act with craft or cunning.
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