Meaning of fox in English

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Verb
fox
Definitions
1. deceive somebody
Examples
- « We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week »
Derived terms
2. be confusing or perplexing to
Examples
- « cause to be unable to think clearly »
- « These questions confuse even the experts »
- « This question completely threw me »
- « This question befuddled even the teacher »
Derived terms
3. become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
Noun
fox
Etymology
Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vos and German Fuchs
Definitions
1. alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
Examples
- « most are predators that do not hunt in packs »
2. a shifty deceptive person
Derived terms
3. the gray or reddish-brown fur of a fox
4. English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
5. English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
6. a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
7. the Algonquian language of the Fox people

Famous quotes

« I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other. »
Napoleon Bonaparte
« 'Men have forgotten this truth,' said the fox. 'But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.' »
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
« It is not unprofessional to give free legal advice, but advertising that the first visit will be free is a bit like a fox telling chickens he will not bite them until they cross the threshold of the hen house. »
Warren E. Burger
« Think of submitting our measure to the advice of politicians! I would as soon submit the subject of the equality of a goose to a fox. »
Anna Howard Shaw
« In the name of the United States and President Bush, I want to thank the Mexican people, President Fox and his government for their friendship. »
Tony Garza