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Definition foul in British English

foul verb

verb
/faʊl/
1

to do something in a game that is not allowed by the rules

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
1.1

to do something to another player that is not allowed by the rules

Example

He was sent off for fouling the Chelsea striker.

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
2

to hit a ball outside the limits of the playing area during a game of baseball

Synonyms and related words
balk bat catch
3

to make something very dirty

Example

The oil spillage fouled several miles of beaches.

Synonyms and related words
dirty pollute smear
4

to become twisted around part of a machine, engine, vehicle etc so that it cannot move

Synonyms and related words
drive engine flooded
Definition foul in British English