Foul

Word FOUL
Character 4
Hyphenation foul
Pronunciations /faʊl/

Definitions and meanings of "Foul"

What do we mean by foul?

Offensive to the senses; revolting. adjective

Having a bad odor or taste. adjective

Rotten or putrid. adjective

Containing dirt, impurities, or other foreign matter; adjective

Clogged or bestrewn with unwanted material. adjective

Overgrown or encrusted with weeds, barnacles, or other organisms. Used of a ship's bottom. adjective

Entangled or enwrapped. adjective

Morally detestable; wicked. adjective

Vulgar or obscene. adjective

Violating accepted standards or rules; dishonorable. adjective

Very disagreeable or displeasing; horrid. adjective

Inclement or unfavorable. adjective

Irritable or upset. adjective

Contrary to the rules of a game or sport. adjective

Outside the foul lines. adjective

Covered with, or containing unclean matter; dirty.

(of words or a way of speaking) obscene, vulgar or abusive.

Detestable, unpleasant, loathsome.

Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.

Ugly; homely; poor.

(of the weather) Unpleasant, stormy or rainy.

Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.

Entangled and therefore restricting free movement, not clear.

Outside of the base lines; in foul territory.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Foul

The word "foul" in example sentences

“Boleyn,” said Brandon, the word foul on his tongue. ❋ Elizabeth Massie (2010)

In a brand-new interview revealed today, Michael ` s father, Joe, said he believes that there was what he calls foul play in his son ` s death. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You might notice that none of what you call foul language and cite in # 336 comes from me except for: “Dumbya always looks angry when things don’t quite work out the way he wanted.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

It shouldn't matter what time of the game — a foul is a foul. ❋ Unknown (2003)

So it's not what they call a foul deck, that is a deck that they cannot land on but there are many, many more people on this deck than you would normally see when an aircraft lands. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Fire-wardens were appointed who peered around in all the kitchens, hunting for what they called foul chimney hearts, and they ordered flag-roofs and wooden chimneys to be removed, and replaced with stone or brick ones. ❋ Alice Morse Earle (1881)

The Jets are in turmoil, or at least whatever you call the foul simmering that happens when a team with Super Bowl swagger goes 8-8 and blows the post-season. ❋ Jason Gay (2012)

Best and hope you're liking it here,JerseyLifelong Yankee fanSouth of MiamiSo, why is call the foul pole? ❋ Unknown (2011)

So, apparently, Forever 21 is peddling g-strings online with product photos so borderline pornographic that even Facebook is calling foul! ❋ Rachel Kane (2011)

But we call foul play on the suspicious timing of his return so close to Nationals, where the dueling clubs are sure to meet again. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Both were in foul trouble, with Boozer getting his third just before halftime when Williams already had two. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bynum had seven points and three rebounds playing in foul trouble most of the game. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They are calling foul now that President Obama has very timidly and conservatively suggested two states, Palestine and Israel, along the 1967 borders with "mutually agreed swaps." ❋ Sari Anabtawi (2011)

I have said this before and I will repeat it, a disparity in foul shots is indicative of which team is driving the ball in the paint. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I've got the opposite view. but if you think that a a professional referee -- many with 10+ years of NBA experience -- hasn't had enough time to learn to be consistent in foul calling, I'm not sure how to explain. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dwight has to get hammered before a foul is called. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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