outwit
pronunciation
How to pronounce outwit in British English:
UK [ˌaʊtˈwɪt]
How to pronounce outwit in American English:
US [ˌaʊtˈwɪt]
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- Verb:
- beat through cleverness and wit
Word Origin
- outwit (v.)
- "to get the better of by superior wits," 1650s, from out + wit. Related: Outwitted; outwitting.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Like humans , ants can try to outwit foes with cheats and lies .
- 2. Fox will also assist one in learning to outwit the dark .
- 3. As long as you take my advice , you will outwit your rival .
- 4. Don 't think you can outwit me , croft .
- 5. How did he manage to outwit jon stewart ?