noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The basketball game was stopped frequently because of many fouls. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball. Examples : "The bowler committed two fouls when his shoe slipped over the line during his approach. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines. Examples : "Jones hit a foul up over the screen." sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make dirty. Examples : "The muddy puddle fouls my new sneakers. " appearance environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To besmirch. Examples : "His constant lying fouls his reputation and makes it hard for people to trust him. " appearance quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage. Examples : "Smith fouled him hard." sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit outside of the baselines. Examples : "Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To commit a foul. Examples : "Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter." sport game action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit a ball outside of the baselines. Examples : "Jones fouled for strike one." sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading