verbπShareTo trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity."The student tried foxing the teacher by pretending to be sick so he wouldn't have to take the test. "actioncharacterattitudecommunicationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo confuse or baffle (someone)."This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me."mindhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act slyly or craftily."The student was foxing, pretending to be sick to avoid taking the test. "characteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.)"The pages of the book show distinct foxing."materialappearanceconditionstationerychemistryartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment."The brewer worried that leaving the beer in the warm cellar too long would fox it, making it undrinkably sour. "fooddrinkchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting."The homebrew started foxing in the summer heat, turning vinegary and undrinkable. "drinkfoodchemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intoxicate; to stupefy with drink."The strong wine was foxing him, and he started to slur his words. "drinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of."The cobbler is foxing my old work boots so I can get a few more months of wear out of them. "wearjobtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe discolouration of printed material with brown marks."The old book showed its age with foxing along the edges of the pages. "appearancematerialmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole."The foxing on my old canvas sneakers is starting to peel away from the sole. "materialwearpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading