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- Foul speech or other language is offensive, rude, or shocking: foul language There's too much foul language on TV these days. against the rules of a sport: a foul throw a foul tackle morally wrong: All murders are foul and futile.
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The meaning of FOUL is offensive to the senses : loathsome. How to use foul in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foul.
If you describe something as foul, you mean it is dirty and smells or tastes unpleasant.
foul noun [C] (SPORTS) (esp. in basketball) an act that is against the rules of a sport, sometimes causing injury to another player, or a punishment given to a player for breaking the rules: an intentional foul. a flagrant foul. In baseball, foul also means foul ball.
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.
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. foul has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
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. [...]
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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.
