Foxing

verb noun

To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.

What it means

  1. (verb) To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.
  2. (verb) To confuse or baffle (someone). “This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me.”
  3. (verb) To act slyly or craftily.
  4. (verb) To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.) “The pages of the book show distinct foxing.”
  5. (verb) To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment.
  6. (verb) To turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.
  7. (verb) To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.
  8. (verb) To repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of.
  9. (noun) The discolouration of printed material with brown marks.
  10. (noun) A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole.

Letter analysis

  • Foxing contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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Common questions

What does Foxing mean?

To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.

How many letters are in Foxing?

Foxing has 6 letters.

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