Foxing

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The discoloration of printed material with brown marks. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Crafty or wily behavior. countable, uncountable

    ""Here, wake up!" cried Silas. "None of your foxin'! Wake up! D'ye hear?" He shook him roughly by the shoulder, but the boy still slumbered on."

  4. 4
    Pretending to be asleep or unconscious. countable, slang, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fox form-of, gerund, participle, present

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""Here, wake up!" cried Silas. "None of your foxin'! Wake up! D'ye hear?" He shook him roughly by the shoulder, but the boy still slumbered on."

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