Outwit: meaning, definitions and examples
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outwit
[ aʊtˈwɪt ]
in a competition
To outsmart or outthink someone, especially in a competition or game.
Synonyms
outmaneuver, outsmart, outthink
Examples of usage
- He managed to outwit his opponents and win the chess tournament.
- She used her intelligence to outwit the other contestants in the quiz show.
in a tricky situation
To cleverly deceive or outmaneuver someone, especially in a tricky situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She was able to outwit the security guards and escape from the building.
- The thief outwitted the police by disguising himself as a janitor.
Translations
Translations of the word "outwit" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enganar
🇮🇳 धोखा देना
🇩🇪 überlisten
🇮🇩 mengakali
🇺🇦 перехитрити
🇵🇱 przechytrzyć
🇯🇵 出し抜く (dashinuku)
🇫🇷 déjouer
🇪🇸 burlar
🇹🇷 kandırmak
🇰🇷 속이다 (sok-ida)
🇸🇦 يخدع (yakhda')
🇨🇿 přelstít
🇸🇰 prekabátiť
🇨🇳 骗过 (piàn guò)
🇸🇮 pretentati
🇮🇸 sníða
🇰🇿 алдау
🇬🇪 გადამწყვეტი
🇦🇿 aldatmaq
🇲🇽 burlar