outslicked

verb

Definition of outslickednext
past tense of outslick
as in defeated
to get the better of through cleverness an overly confident con man who thought that he could outslick anyone, even the local Mob leader

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  1. deceived
  2. thwarted
  3. fooled
Verb
  • Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With scams falsely promising high returns and low risk, fraudsters deceived high-net-worth individuals into making investments.
    Frank Teruel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of deceived
Verb
  • For Putin, that sinking feeling Alongside being thwarted in its ability to disrupt Ukrainian exports, Russia has also come under direct naval attack from Ukraine.
    Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The attack was largely thwarted by Israel’s missile defenses, but Israel has vowed to retaliate.
    Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of thwarted
Verb
  • The only surprise is that Adar was so easily fooled and then stabbed to death.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Don't be fooled — Charli xcx and George Daniel haven't walked down the aisle just yet.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of fooled
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“Outslicked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outslicked. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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