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FOULING

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

There are 16 meanings of the word Fouling.

Fouling - as an adjective

(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fair

Fouling - as a noun

An act that violates the rules of a sport

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
infringementviolation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fouling - 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

Fouling - 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

"The fouling of water pipes can lead to reduced water flow."
"Cleaning the fouling off the boat's hull increased its speed."
"The fouling on the windows made it difficult to see outside."
"Bird fouling on the statues needed to be cleaned regularly."
"The fouling of the engine caused it to overheat."
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Word Game Points

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

FOULING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is FOULING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, fouling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOULING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is FOULING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, fouling is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOULING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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