outwit

Word parts

out- + wit

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /aʊtˈwɪt/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form outwit

Third-person singular outwits

Past tense outwitted

Past participle outwitted

Present participle outwitting

1. (transitive) If you outwit someone, you get an advantage by being more clever than them.
   • Synonym: outsmart