Foxer

/ˈfɑk.sɚ/ noun

Definition

Someone who foxes or tricks others; a cunning person or a puzzle that is difficult to figure out.

Etymology

From 'fox' as a verb plus the agent suffix '-er,' creating a noun for one who performs fox-like deception or cunning.

Kelly Says

The British use 'foxer' to mean a tricky quiz question or puzzle, showing how the fox's reputation for cleverness became a metaphor for anything that outsmarts you.

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