foul
Definition
- n. an act that violates the rules of a sport
- v. hit a foul ball
- v. commit a foul; break the rules
- v. spot, stain, or pollute
Word forms
- Present participle
- fouling
- Past participle
- fouled
- Past tense
- fouled
- Third person singular
- fouls
- Comparative
- fouler
- Superlative
- foulest
Example sentences
a.
The foul smell coming from the garbage made everyone feel sick.
vt.
He fouled the court by spilling his drink all over it.
vi.
The fruit began to foul after being left out for too long.
adv.
He played foul by pushing his opponent during the game.
n.
The referee called a foul when the player tripped another one.