outfox

• Déjouer, tromper ou vaincre quelqu'un en faisant preuve de plus de ruse ou d'intelligence.

To outwit, deceive, or defeat someone by being more clever or cunning.

1. Outsmart or outwitB2informal

   To defeat or gain an advantage over someone by being more clever or cunning.

   Déjouer par la ruse

   • The detective outfoxed the criminal by planting a false clue.
   • She outfoxed her opponents in the debate with sharp logic.
   • The fox outfoxed the hunters by doubling back through the forest.

   Synonymesbafflebewildercircumventconfoundfoiloutmaneuveroutplayoutsmartoutwitthwart

2. Beat through clevernessB2informal

   To overcome a challenge or opponent using superior intelligence or trickery.

   Déjouer par la ruse

   • The small startup outfoxed the giant corporation with a brilliant marketing strategy.
   • He outfoxed the system by finding a loophole in the rules.
   • They outfoxed the competition by launching their product first.

   Synonymesbafflecircumventdupefoilhoodwinkoutmaneuveroutplayoutsmartoutwitthwarttrick