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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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   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.

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   foul. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Odours, Tastes, Nature foul1 /faʊl/ adjective 1 smell/taste a foul smell or taste is very unpleasant SYN disgusting He woke up with a foul taste in his mouth. a pile of foul-smelling garbage He put down his mug of foul-tasting coffee. see thesaurus at horrible 2 → in a ...

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   foul /faʊl/ adj. offensive to the senses; disgusting: a foul smell from the river. marked by offensive matter or qualities: The city air had become foul with pollution. very dirty; filthy: foul rags. clogged with foreign matter: a foul pipeline. stormy; inclement: foul weather. angry; irritable: in a foul temper.

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   offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell .... Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   to complain that someone else has done something wrong or unfair. fall foul of somebody/something. to get into trouble with a person or an organization because of doing something wrong or illegal to fall foul of the law See foul in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: foul.

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   [transitive, intransitive] to become caught or twisted in something and stop it from working or moving foul something (up) The rope fouled the propeller. The line became fouled in (= became twisted in) the propeller. foul (up) A rope fouled up (= became twisted) as we pulled the sail down. Phrasal Verbs foul out foul up.

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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'