nounπShareA breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball."The basketball game was stopped frequently because of many fouls. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball."The bowler committed two fouls when his shoe slipped over the line during his approach. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines."Jones hit a foul up over the screen."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make dirty."The muddy puddle fouls my new sneakers. "appearanceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo besmirch."His constant lying fouls his reputation and makes it hard for people to trust him. "appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clog or obstruct."The hair has fouled the drain."utilitytechnicalfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo entangle."The kelp has fouled the prop."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage."Smith fouled him hard."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit outside of the baselines."Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become clogged."The drain fouled."technicalmachineutilitynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become entangled."The prop fouled on the kelp."nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commit a foul."Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter."sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit a ball outside of the baselines."Jones fouled for strike one."sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading