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noun

ˈfäks How to pronounce fox (audio)
Definition of foxnext
1
as in queen
an attractive woman He was lucky to be dating such a fox.

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2
as in doll
a physically attractive person The actor is the one of the real foxes in showbiz.

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fox

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verb

1
as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks

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2
as in to deceive
to get the better of through cleverness no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money

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Recent Examples of fox
Noun
Williams explained that the incident occurred during a time of year when young foxes begin separating from their families and exploring unfamiliar areas. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 The county had 11 cases in 2025 — six raccoons and five bats — and 14 cases in 2024, including 10 raccoons, a cow, a bat, a cat and a fox. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
Aged glass can develop dark spots and edge deterioration known as foxing. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 That will require out-foxing Patriots defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr, whose pressure game plans suffocated the Chargers and Texans the past two weeks. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fox
  1. queen
  2. doll
  3. puzzle
  4. deceive
  5. goddess
  6. lovely
  7. baffle
  8. defeat
Noun
  • Many of the items incorporate key elements of Antonoff and Korn’s latest releases, from the patterns to the symbolism, and all of them are guaranteed to make your pooch the king — or queen — of the dog park.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The bedrooms feature king and queen sized beds with luxuriously thick mattresses, a vintage surfboard on the wall, ample closet space, and a high-quality Marshall speaker with Bluetooth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Gerber’s The Shards costars Homer Gere and Hayes Warner pressed the model for more information about the doll as part of the game, which requires actors to discern whether their costars are sharing true or false stories.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As a child, Madix would put on shows for her pug, Ming, and a doll of Fievel, the mouse from An American Tail.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of doll
Verb
  • Hollows haven’t been found elsewhere on planets in our solar system, and with no wind or water to form the thousands of puzzling depressions, scientists want to know what forces sculpted them.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities were puzzled but eventually determined a leading cause.
    — Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Verb
  • Williams will not be charged because Heggebo’s offence was successfully deceiving a match official.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Your eyes aren't deceiving you — the little delivery robots rolling down Washington DC streets are becoming a more common sight.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of deceive
Noun
  • Among other things, Hinduism reveres femininity through the worship of powerful goddesses, including Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom; Kali, the goddess who destroys evil and ego; and Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • From the truth behind Thor’s hammer and the goddess Amaterasu to Princess Badoure from One Thousand and One Nights, the show restores these legends to their rightful place in our collective memory.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of lovely
Verb
  • The play-by-play announcer on ESPN did not explain Perez’s removal nor address it the rest of the game, and fans following along on Reddit were baffled.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her unconventional breakdancing moves during her final performance against Lithuania’s Dominika Banevič (B-Girl Nicka) baffled audiences at home and cemented her as a meme royalty.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of baffle
Verb
  • Venus defeated Jennifer Capriati and Serena defeated Martina Hingis in front of a capacity crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note.
    — Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of defeat

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