outwit

English

Etymology

From out- +‎ wit.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /aʊtˈwɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɪt

Verb

outwit (third-person singular simple present outwits, present participle outwitting, simple past and past participle outwitted)

1. (transitive) To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Synonyms

• outfox, outguess, outsmart, overreach

Translations

outsmart — see outsmart

to beat in a battle of wits

• French: être (fr) plus malin
• Maori: whakawareware, rorerau

• Swedish: överlista (sv)