fox (Meaning)
fox (n)
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
a shifty deceptive person
the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)
English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
the Algonquian language of the Fox
fox (v)
deceive somebody
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
fox (n.)
A carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American red fox (V. fulvus), the American gray fox (V. Virginianus), and the arctic, white, or blue, fox (V. lagopus) are well-known species.
The European dragonet.
The fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark.
A sly, cunning fellow.
Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats.
A sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.
A tribe of Indians which, with the Sacs, formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin; -- called also Outagamies.
To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.
To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment.
To repair the feet of, as of boots, with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of.
fox (v. i.)
To turn sour; -- said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fox
Synonyms:
- bathing beauty
- siren
- temptress
- cover girl
- vamp
- looker
- pinup girl
- houri
- hottie
- femme fatale
- cutie-pie
- pretty
- dish
- dreamboat
- knockout
- coquette
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
fox Sentence Examples
- The cunning fox outwitted the farmer and stole the chickens.
- The fox's silky fur shimmered in the moonlight.
- The sly fox played possum to escape the hunter.
- The fox's keen eyesight spotted its prey from afar.
- The fox trotted through the undergrowth, its bushy tail swaying.
- The quick-witted fox outmaneuvered the larger wolf.
- The fox's den was a cozy haven hidden in the roots of an old tree.
- The fox's keen hearing detected the slightest sound of danger.
- The fox's cunning was legendary in the animal kingdom.
- The fox's adaptability allowed it to thrive in a variety of habitats.
FAQs About the word fox
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs, a shifty deceptive person, the grey or red
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bag,bag,witch, frump, frump, crone, hag, crone, hag, witch
The cunning fox outwitted the farmer and stole the chickens.
The fox's silky fur shimmered in the moonlight.
The sly fox played possum to escape the hunter.
The fox's keen eyesight spotted its prey from afar.
