outfox \out*fox"\ (out`f[o^]ks") v. t. [out + fox; from the supposed cleverness of a fox in stalking prey.] To defeat or gain an advantage over (an antagonist) by clever stratagems; to outwit; to outmaneuver; to outsmart. [PJC]
If you're a child, it's better to have an adult brain so you can outfox the vicious little vermin who dominate the sixth grade.
After a dramatic chase through Tirgoviste, the two policemen managed to outfox the pursuing citizens and drove to a wood, where they covered the car with tree branches and leaves and stayed until dark.