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   Foul

   /foul/

   

   adjective

   • 1. offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being unpleasantly soiled: "a foul odor" Similar disgustingrevoltingrepellentrepulsiverepugnantabhorrentloathsomeoffensivedetestableawfuldreadfulhorribleterriblehorrendoushideousappallingatrociousvileabominablefrightfulsickeningnauseatingnauseousstomach-churningstomach-turningoff-puttinguninvitingunpalatableunappetizingunsavorydistastefulnastyobnoxiousobjectionableodiousnoxiousevil-smellingfoul-smellingsmellystinkinghighrankrancidfetidmalodorousvomitousinformal:ghastlyhorridgruesomegodawfulgrossdiabolicalputridyuckyickygrottysick-makinggut-churningbeastlywhiffypongyniffylousyskankyfunkyon the noseliterary:noisomemephiticarchaic:disgustfulloathlyrare:miasmicmiasmaloliddirtyfilthymuckygrimygrubbystaineddirt-encrustedmuddymuddieduncleanunwashedsqualidsordidshabbysleazynastysoiledsulliedscummyrottendefileddecayingputridputrefiedsmellyfetidinformal:cruddyyuckyickymankygungygrottyliterary:befouledbesmirchedbegrimedrare:feculentOpposite fragrant
   • ▪ very disagreeable or unpleasant: informal "the news had put Michelle in a foul mood" Similar unkindunfriendlydisagreeableinconsiderateuncharitablerudechurlishspitefulmaliciousmeanmean-spiritedill-temperedill-naturedill-humoredbad-temperedhostileviciousmalevolentevil-mindedsurlyobnoxiouspoisonousvenomousvindictivemalignmalignantcantankeroushatefulhurtfulcruelwoundingabusiveinformal:bitchycattyvulgar slang:shittyOpposite kind
   • 2. wicked or immoral: "murder most foul" Similar evilwickedsinfulimmoralwrongmorally wrongwrongfulbadiniquitouscorruptblack-heartedungodlyunholyirreligiousunrighteoussacrilegiousprofaneblasphemousimpiousbasemeanvilevillainousnefariouserringfallenimpuresulliedtaintedmonstrousshockingoutrageousatrociousabominablereprehensiblehatefuldetestabledespicableodiouscontemptiblehorribleheinousexecrablegodlessdiabolicaldiabolicfiendishviciousmurderousbarbarousblackdarkpervertedreprobatesordiddepraveddegeneratedissolutedishonorabledishonestunscrupulousunprincipledunderhandroguishcriminalillicitunlawfulillegalillegitimatelawlessinformal:crookedbentwarpedlowdownstinkingdirtyshadyrascallyscoundrellybeastlynot cricketmalfeasantarchaic:dastardlyrare:peccableegregiousflagitiousOpposite righteous
   • ▪ (of language) obscene or profane: "foul oaths" Similar vulgarobsceneprofaneblasphemousgrosscoarsecrudefilthydirtyindecentindelicatesuggestivesmuttyoff colorlowlewdribaldsalaciousscatologicaloffensiveabusiveinformal:blueOpposite mild
   • ▪ done contrary to the rules of a sport: "a foul tackle"
   • 3. containing or charged with noxious matter; polluted: "foul, swampy water" Similar contaminatedpollutedadulteratedinfectedtainteddefiledimpurefilthydirtyuncleanrare:feculentOpposite clean
   • ▪ clogged or choked with: "the land was foul with weeds"
   • ▪ (of a rope or anchor) entangled.
   • ▪ (of a ship's bottom) encrusted with algae, barnacles, or other marine growth.
   • ▪ (of a first copy or proof) defaced by corrections.
   • 4. (of the weather) wet and stormy: "he walked in fair and foul weather" Similar inclementunpleasantdisagreeabledirtynastyroughbadstormysquallygustywindyblusteryblowywildrainywetfoggymistygloomymurkyovercastlouringOpposite fair
   • ▪ (of wind or tide) opposed to one's desired course: "it sometimes becomes advantageous to anchor during the periods of foul tide"

   noun

   • 1. (in sports) an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent. Similar unfairagainst the rulesillegalunsportingunsportsmanlikebelow the beltdirtydishonorabledishonestunderhandunscrupulousunjustunprincipledimmoralcrookedfraudulentinformal:shadyOpposite fair
   • ▪ a collision or entanglement in riding, rowing, or running.
   • ▪ short for foul ball
   • 2. a disease in the feet of cattle: informal, dated "he was indeed suffering from foul of the foot"

   adverb

   • 1. unfairly; contrary to the rules.
   • ▪ (in sports) in foul territory: "if a batter hits a bunt foul with two strikes, he is out"

   verb

   • 1. make foul or dirty; pollute: "factories that fouled the atmosphere" Similar dirtysoilstainblackenmuddybegrimesplashspattersmearbefoulbesmirchblightdefilemake filthyinfectpollutecontaminatepoisontaintadulteratesullyliterary:besmear
   • ▪ disgrace or dishonor.
   • ▪ (of an animal) make (something) dirty with excrement: "make sure that your pet never fouls the sidewalk"
   • ▪ (of a person) defecate involuntarily.
   • 2. (in sports) commit a foul against (an opponent).
   • ▪ hit a foul ball: "Carter fouled into the glove of Boggs"
   • 3. collide with or obstruct: "the ships became overcrowded and fouled each other"
   • ▪ cause (a cable, anchor, or other object) to become entangled or jammed: "seaweed or barnacles could clog or foul the propeller" Similar tangle upentanglesnarlcatchentwineenmeshtwisttangle
   • ▪ (of a cable, anchor, or other object) become entangled or jammed: "we feared the anchor would foul in the heavy grasses" Similar tangle upentanglesnarlcatchentwineenmeshtwisttangle

   Word Origin Old Englishfūl, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse fúll ‘foul’, Dutch vuil ‘dirty’, and German faul ‘rotten, lazy’, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin pus, Greek puos ‘pus’, and Latin putere ‘to stink’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. foully adverb
   • 2. foulness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foulFoul - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Foul is most commonly used as an adjective to describe a bad smell. As a verb, foul usually means “make dirty or messy.” You might foul your room to the point where it smells a bit foul.

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   1. a. Offensive to the senses; revolting: "a foul little creature with greedy eyes and slobbering mouth" (J.R.R. Tolkien). b. Having a bad odor or taste: foul breath; food that tasted foul. c. Rotten or putrid: foul meat. 2. a. Containing dirt, impurities, or other foreign matter; foul water. b.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of foul – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FOUL definition: 1. very dirty, or with an unpleasant smell: 2. very bad or unpleasant: 3. very rude and offensive…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoul noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of foul noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfoul adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   to get into trouble with a person or an organization because of doing something wrong or illegal. Definition of foul adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFOUL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'foul' 1. If you describe something as foul, you mean it is dirty and smells or tastes unpleasant. [...] 2. Foul language is offensive and contains swear words or rude words. [...] 3. If someone has a foul temper or is in a foul mood, they become angry or violent very suddenly and easily. [...] More. Conjugations of 'foul'

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › foulfoul | meaning of foul in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   foul meaning, definition, what is foul: a foul smell or taste is very unpleasant...: Learn more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › foul_nfoul, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun foul mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun foul , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoul verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Definition of foul verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › foulfoul | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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    foul meaning: 1. very dirty or bad: 2. an act that is against the rules of a sport: . Learn more.