baffle vs fox

baffle and fox both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baffle	Yes	No	Yes	No
fox	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fox is a hypernym of baffle; that is, fox is a word with a broader meaning than baffle:

Other hypernyms of baffle include bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fuddle, throw.

baffle (noun)	fox (noun)
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy	alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
	a shifty deceptive person
	the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox

baffle (verb)	fox (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	become discolored with, or as if with, mildew spots
be a mystery or bewildering to	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of	deceive somebody