Definitions for FOX
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foxnoun

   alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

2. dodger, fox, slybootsnoun

   a shifty deceptive person

3. foxnoun

   the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

4. Fox, Charles James Foxnoun

   English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution (1749-1806)

5. Fox, George Foxnoun

   English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)

6. Foxnoun

   a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River

7. Foxverb

   the Algonquian language of the Fox

8. flim-flam, play a joke on, play tricks, trick, fob, fox, pull a fast one on, play a trick onverb

   deceive somebody

   "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"

9. confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulateverb

   be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

   "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"

10. foxverb

    become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. foxnoun

   A red fox, small carnivore (), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.

2. foxnoun

   Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).

3. foxnoun

   The fur of a fox or fox fur.

4. foxnoun

   A fox terrier.

5. foxnoun

   The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, Callionymus lyra, so called from its yellow color.

6. foxnoun

   A cunning person.

7. foxnoun

   An attractive man or woman.

8. foxnoun

   A small strand of rope made by twisting several rope-yarns together. Used for seizings, mats, sennits, and gaskets.

9. foxnoun

   A wedge driven into the split end of a bolt to tighten it.

10. foxverb

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

11. foxverb

    To confuse or baffle (someone).

    This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me.

12. foxverb

    To act slyly or craftily.

13. foxverb

    To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity.

    The pages of the book show distinct foxing.

14. foxverb

    To turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.

15. Foxnoun

    someone connected with Leicester City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

16. Foxnoun

    derived from the name of the animal.

17. Foxnoun

    Fox Broadcasting Company, a large television network from the USA.

    I watched a great show on Fox last night.

18. Foxnoun

    A given name.

19. Etymology: From fuhsaz, from puk-, peuk-. Cognate with vuhs, vos, fuhs (פֿוקס, Fuchs). The Indo-European root was also the source of Avestan pusa- (‘plait’), puxъ (пух), (paustis).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FOXnoun

   Etymology: fox, Saxon; vos, vosch, Dutch.

   1. A wild animal of the canine kind, with sharp ears and a bushy tail, remarkable for his cunning, living in holes, and preying upon fowls or small animals.

   The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb. William Shakespeare.

   He that trusts to you,
   Where he should find you lions, finds you hares;
   Where foxes, geese. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   These retreats are more like the dens of robbers, or holes of foxes, than the fortresses of fair warriours. John Locke.

   2. By way of reproach, applied to a knave or cunning fellow.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fox

   Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. Foxes have a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or brush). Twelve species belong to the monophyletic "true foxes" group of genus Vulpes. Approximately another 25 current or extinct species are always or sometimes called foxes; these foxes are either part of the paraphyletic group of the South American foxes, or of the outlying group, which consists of the bat-eared fox, gray fox, and island fox. Foxes live on every continent except Antarctica. By far the most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with about 47 recognized subspecies. The global distribution of foxes, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their prominence in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world. The hunting of foxes with packs of hounds, long an established pursuit in Europe, especially in the British Isles, was exported by European settlers to various parts of the New World.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fox

   A fox is a small to medium-sized omnivorous mammal belonging to the family Canidae, which also includes domestic dogs, wolves, and other similar animals. They have a pointed snout, long, bushy tail and are known for their cunning behavior. They are found in various regions around the world and are often featured in folklore and mythology. There are many different species of fox, the most common being the red fox.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Foxnoun

   a carnivorous animal of the genus Vulpes, family Canidae, of many species. The European fox (V. vulgaris or V. vulpes), the American red fox (V. fulvus), the American gray fox (V. Virginianus), and the arctic, white, or blue, fox (V. lagopus) are well-known species

2. Foxnoun

   the European dragonet

3. Foxnoun

   the fox shark or thrasher shark; -- called also sea fox. See Thrasher shark, under Shark

4. Foxnoun

   a sly, cunning fellow

5. Foxnoun

   rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats

6. Foxnoun

   a sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox

7. Foxnoun

   a tribe of Indians which, with the Sacs, formerly occupied the region about Green Bay, Wisconsin; -- called also Outagamies

8. Foxnoun

   to intoxicate; to stupefy with drink

9. Foxnoun

   to make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment

10. Foxnoun

    to repair the feet of, as of boots, with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of

11. Foxverb

    to turn sour; -- said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting

12. Etymology: [See Fox, n., cf. Icel. fox imposture.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fox

   Fox is a common name for many species of alert omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small-to-medium-sized canids, with a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail. Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to the Vulpes genus of "true foxes". By far the most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox, although various species are found on almost every continent. The presence of fox-like carnivores all over the globe, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their appearance in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world. The hunting of foxes with packs of hounds, long an established pursuit in Europe, especially the British Isles, was exported by European settlers to various parts of the New World.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fox

   foks, n. an animal of the family Canidæ, genus Vulpes, of proverbial cunning:—fem. Vix′en: any one notorious for cunning.—ns. Fox′-bat, a flying-fox, a fruit-bat; Fox′-brush, the tail of a fox; Fox′-earth, a fox's burrow.—adj. Foxed, discoloured, spotted.—ns. Fox′-ē′vil, alopecia; Fox′glove, a plant with glove-like flowers, whose leaves are used as a soothing medicine; Fox′hound, a hound used for chasing foxes; Fox′-hunt; Fox′-hunt′er; Fox′-hunt′ing; Fox′iness, decay: having a harsh, sour taste: state of being spotted, as books; Fox′-shark, a large shark of over 12 feet, occasionally seen off British coasts; Fox′ship (Shak.), the character of a fox, craftiness; Fox′-tail, a genus of grasses, generally characterised by a bushy head; Fox′-terr′ier, a kind of terrier trained to unearth foxes; Fox′-trap, a trap for catching foxes; Fox′-trot, a pace with short steps, as in changing from trotting to walking.—adj. Fox′y, of foxes: cunning, suspicious, causing suspicion: (paint.) having too much of the reddish-brown or fox-colour.—Fox and geese, a game played with pieces on a board, where the object is for certain pieces called the geese to surround or corner one called the fox. [A.S. fox; Ger. fuchs.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fox

   The old English broadsword. Also, a fastening formed by twisting several rope-yarns together by hand and rubbing it with hard tarred canvas; it is used for a seizing, or to weave a paunch or mat, &c. (See SPANISH FOX.)

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fox

   The old English broadsword.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fox

   A type of animal.

   The fox walked on the path at the canal, so beautiful.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 30, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FOX

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fox is ranked #180 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fox surname appeared 152,334 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 52 would have the surname Fox.
   
   88% or 134,176 total occurrences were White.
   6% or 9,231 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 3,686 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 2,803 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 1,569 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 853 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Algonquian
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   • Canine
   • Fur
   • Religious Person
   • Spot
   • Statesman

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FOX' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2078

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FOX' in Nouns Frequency: #2508

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How to pronounce FOX?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say FOX in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOX in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FOX in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of FOX in a Sentence

1. Julie Roginsky:

   Fox News can stop this, they can stop this by putting truth to power.

2. Duke Vandegarde:

   Fox News’s been wonderful. I think the coaches really like Fox News to get their name out there. Obviously, the world has changed in the last eight to 10 years. You used to have to sell videos at Walmart on the shelves, and now everything’s moved to a digital age and the feedback has been wonderful.

3. Cornell University:

   Right away, the argument is ‘ these people are compromised and this is just a cover up, ’ fox News needs more transparency in this era and on this matter, not less. Sure, negative findings could make Fox News look bad, but a cover-up or fogging of the case would look even worse for this once-proud network.

4. Stephen Jay Gould:

   The Fox devises many strategies, the Hedgehog knows one great and effective strategy.

5. Becky Stewart:

   Becky recalled. Shawn and Becky Stewart with daughter Maddie, now age three. The East Stroudsburg parents recently coordinated for two cosplay actors dressed as Disney's Cinderella and Moana to give their young daughter a birthday shoutout. (SWNS) CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE In a larger sense, the grateful parent voiced her thanks for those going above and beyond to brighten up childrens birthdays and milestones amid the darkness of the pandemic. This is such a difficult time for everyone, so its really phenomenal that Maddie and other kids still get to have something special happen on their birthdays. It definitely made my daughters day.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FOX
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fox
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FOX
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FOX
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=FOX
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=FOX
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=FOX
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=FOX