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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(out′wit′)

Inflections of 'outwit' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outwits: v 3rd person singular

outwitting: v pres p

outwitted: v past

outwitted: v past p

out•wit /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -wit•ted, -wit•ting.

to defeat or gain an advantage over (another) by greater cleverness;
outsmart.

out•wit (out′wit′),USA pronunciation v.t., -wit•ted, -wit•ting.

to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness;
outsmart:to outwit a dangerous opponent.
[Archaic.]to surpass in wisdom or knowledge.

out- + wit¹ 1645–55

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outwit /ˌaʊtˈwɪt/ vb ( -wits, -witting, -witted) (transitive)

to get the better of by cunning or ingenuity

'outwit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

best - better - circumvent - euchre - have - nobble - outjockey - outsmart - weapon - deceive - encompass - gamesmanship - get - mousetrap - outfox - outguess - outmaneuver - outthink - overreach

Synonyms: baffle, trick, bewilder, confuse, deceive, more...

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