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FOUL

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 16 meanings of the word Foul.

How to pronounce foul:

US

Foul - as an adjective

(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fair

Foul - as a noun

An act that violates the rules of a sport

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
infringementviolation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Foul - as an adjective satellite

Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Example: "A disgusting smell"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disgustfuldisgustingdistastefulloathlyloathsomerepellantrepellentrepellingrevoltingskankywickedyucky

Offensively malodorous

Example: "A foul odor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fetidfoetidfoul-smellingfunkyill-scentednoisomesmellystinking

Violating accepted standards or rules

Example: "A dirty fighter"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cheatingunsportingunsportsmanlike

(of a manuscript) defaced with changes

Example: "Foul (or dirty) copy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
marked-up

Characterized by obscenity

Example: "Had a filthy mouth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cruddyfilthynasty

Disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

Example: "As filthy as a pigsty"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
filthynasty

Especially of a ship's lines etc

Example: "With its sails afoul"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
afoulfouled

Foul - as a verb

Hit a foul ball

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make impure

Example: "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contaminatepollute
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
begrimebemirecollygrimesoil
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become or cause to become obstructed

Example: "The leaves clog our drains in the fall"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back upchokechoke offclogclog upcongest
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
blockimpedejamobstructobturateocclude
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Commit a foul; break the rules

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
play
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Spot, stain, or pollute

Example: "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
befouldefilemaculate

Make unclean

Example: "Foul the water"

Become soiled and dirty

Example Sentences

"There was a foul odor coming from the garbage bin."
"The player was given a foul for tripping the opponent."
"The foul weather caused the outdoor event to be cancelled."
"She complained about the foul taste of the soup."
"The workers wore masks to protect themselves from the foul air."
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Word Game Points

Is FOUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, foul is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FOUL has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is FOUL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, foul is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOUL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is FOUL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, foul is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOUL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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