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)

(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)

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