outsmart

Definition

  • verb: to defeat or trick (someone) by being more intelligent or clever
  • verb: to get the better of
  • synonyms: outwit, outfox, outguess

Examples

  • The government must gather large amounts of information in order to 'outsmart' its enemies.

  • He 'outsmarted' [='outwitted'] his attackers and escaped unharmed.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) PAUL: You let him get past you. No, I did not. I been here all the time. Then where the hell is he? Well, I don't know. Three grown men... ...outsmarted by a mouse. Well, bright side is, all this commotion probably scared him off for good. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that's the last we'll see of him. HARRY: (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) How dare you use Rachel... to try to stop me? I am using the truth, Master Wayne. Maybe it's time we all stopped trying to outsmart the truth and let it have its day. - I'm sorry. - You're sorry? You expect to destroy my world... and then think that (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) Talk to me. We need to get through a window or a door? The trail. Casey, it's about where you can or can't. You have to outsmart this animal. So you didn't used to like to come out here. This is like our family tradition, right? - Good shooting, Bro. - Thank you, John. (..)
    2016 Split