| fox | (noun) alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs | - |
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| (noun) a shifty deceptive person | Synonyms: dodger, slyboots |
| (noun) the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox | - |
| (verb) become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots | - |
| (verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | Synonyms: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, throw |
| (verb) deceive somebody | Synonyms: flim-flam, fob, play a joke on, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, trick |
| outfox | (verb) outdo someone in trickery | - |
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| (verb) beat through cleverness and wit | Synonyms: beat, circumvent, outsmart, outwit, overreach |