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Foul: meaning, definitions and examples

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foul

 

[ faสŠl ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

sports

An unfair or offensive act against an opponent.

Synonyms

infraction, transgression, violation

Examples of usage

  • The referee penalized the player for a foul.
  • He committed a foul by tripping the opposing player.
Context #2 | Adjective

language

Offensive to the senses; disgusting.

Synonyms

disgusting, nauseating, repugnant

Examples of usage

  • The foul smell coming from the garbage can was unbearable.
  • The food had a foul taste to it.
Context #3 | Adjective

behavior

Vulgar or obscene.

Synonyms

indecent, obscene, vulgar

Examples of usage

  • He used foul language in front of the children.
  • Her foul behavior was not acceptable in a professional setting.

Translations

Translations of the word "foul" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคพเค‰เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Foul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelanggaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัƒัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faul

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚ฆใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faute

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท faul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์šธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุทุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faul

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ faul

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Šฏ่ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prekrลกek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falta

Etymology

The word 'foul' has a long history, dating back to Middle English. It originated from Old French 'fouler' meaning 'to trample'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass meanings related to offensive behavior, disgusting smells, and violations in sports. The diverse usage of 'foul' reflects its versatility in the English language.

See also: foulness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,378 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.