fox

¹fox

noun, often attributive \ˈfäks\

plural fox·es also fox

Definition of FOX

1

a : any of various carnivorous mammals (especially genus Vulpes) of the dog family related to but smaller than wolves with shorter legs, more pointed muzzle, large erect ears, and long bushy tail b : the fur of a fox

2

: a clever crafty person

3

archaic : sword

4

capitalized : a member of an American Indian people formerly living in what is now Wisconsin

5

: a good-looking young woman or man

Examples of FOX

1. He's a wily old fox.
2. <she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy>

Origin of FOX

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German fuhs fox and perhaps to Sanskrit puccha tail

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FOX

Synonyms: babe [slang], beauty queen, cookie (or cooky), cutie (or cutey), dolly bird [British], enchantress, eyeful, beauty, goddess, honey, knockout, queen, stunner

Antonyms: dog

Related Words: belle, charmer, peach; bathing beauty, cover girl, pinup girl; bimbette [slang], bunny, houri, sex kitten, sexpot, sex symbol; cutie-pie, dish, doll, dreamboat [slang], hottie, looker, pretty; coquette, femme fatale, siren, temptress, vamp

Near Antonyms: bag, dog, frump; crone, hag, horror, witch; gorgon, monster

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Other Fur and Leather Terms

chamois, fell, kip

Rhymes with FOX

box, cox, lox, ox, pax, phlox, pox