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Rarefoxing
The correct spelling is foxing.
How to pronounce foxing
verb
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The correct spelling is foxing. To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity. For example: "This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me."
Usage Examples
“This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me.”
“The pages of the book show distinct foxing.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.
- 2.To confuse or baffle (someone).
- 3.To act slyly or craftily.
- 4.To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.)
- 5.To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment.
noun
- 1.The discolouration of printed material with brown marks.
- 2.A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole.
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