Definition of foul- in English English dictionary
- Touching or going beyond the foul line at delivery
- make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
- become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
- an act that violates of the rules of a sport
- An infraction of the rules set out in the Hurlingham Polo Association's Blue Book Most fouls govern the safe riding and the concept of the line of the ball
- A hand which may not be played for one reason or another A player with a foul hand may not make any claim on any portion of the pot Example: "He ended up with three cards after the flop, so the dealer declared his hand foul "
- Illegal contact between players
- commit a foul; break the rules
- Touching or going beyond the foul line When a bowler fouls they recieve zero count for that delivery
- a violation of the rules for which an official assesses a free kick
- The obnoxious fan who has the seat right next to you
- (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
- A rule infraction that results in a penalty
- A low blow, causing and instand dq
- violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
- make unclean; "foul the water"
- Any illegal interference with an opposing player, including kicking, pushing, shoving, tripping and dangerous or aggressive play
- A violation Usually, illegal contact between two players
- hit a foul ball
- Opposite of clear, as "foul berth," "foul anchor,"or ?'foul bottom "
- actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations; penalized by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities; see personal foul or technical foul
- An infraction of the rules by a player or even a team official A free kick is awarded to the opposing team
- highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
- Crossing or touching the foul line at delivery It's penalized by a count of zero pins If the foul occurs on the first ball of a frame, the bowler gets a second shot at a new rack
- characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"
- especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
- A rules violation In response to a foul, a referee calls for either a direct free kick or an indirect free kick
- interference with another swimmer during a race
- spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
- become soiled and dirty
- offensively malodorous; "a putrid smell"
- A rank, strong, fermented flavor or any other strong, unpleasant defective flavor, such as hidey or oniony
- (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
- disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"
- thoroughly unpleasant; "filthy (or foul or nasty or vile) weather we're having"
- A breaking of the rules Common fouls are holding (grasping an opponent, unless the opponent has the ball), personal fouls (tripping an opponent or striking an opponent with one's hand, knee, or head), interference (a defensive player contacting a receiver to stop the completion of a pass or kick by contacting the player before he has the ball), clipping (pushing an opponent in the back), and face mask (grabbing an opponent's face mask)
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-mouthed
- That uses obscene language
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-smelling
- Having an unpleasant odor
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-up
- A disastrous mistake
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-mouthed
- disapproval If you describe someone as foul-mouthed, you disapprove of them because they use offensive words or say very rude things. swearing too much
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-mouthed
- using foul or obscene language; "noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-mouthed
- using foul or obscene language; "noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-up
- an embarrassing mistake
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-up
- A foul-up is something that has gone badly wrong as a result of someone's mistakes or carelessness. A series of technical foul-ups delayed the launch of the new product. = bungle. a problem caused by a stupid or careless mistake foul up
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>-weather gear
- protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather
- fall <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)
He was, literally speaking, drunk; which circumstance, together with his natural impetuosity, could produce no other effect than his running immediately up to his daughter, upon whom he fell foul with his tongue in the most inveterate manner.
- fall <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To be defeated or thwarted (by); to suffer ( + of)
Sky News fell foul of its own woolly reporting on Tuesday, when it reported human remains had been found on Saddleworth Moor. Ever keen to spin a good yarn, they immediately linked the story to moors murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley - only for the police to emerge seven hours later and announce that, after very careful inspection, they could confirm the carcass was not human.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To commit a foul
Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To hit outside of the baselines
Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; as, for example, foot-tripping in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To become entangled
The prop fouled on the kelp.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Hateful; detestable; shameful; odious; wretched
He has a foul set of friends.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines
Jones hit a foul up over the screen.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Outside of the base lines; in foul territory
Jones hit foul ball after foul ball.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To entangle
The kelp has fouled the prop.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Ugly; homely; poor
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To besmirch
He's fouled his reputation.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage
Smith fouled him hard.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To clog or obstruct
The hair has fouled the drain.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Having freedom of motion interfered with by collision or entanglement; entangled; -- opposed to clear; as, a rope or cable may get foul while paying it out
We've got a foul anchor.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Scurrilous; obscene or profane; abusive; as, foul words; foul language
The rascal spewed forth a series of foul pronouncements.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.; unfair; dishonest; dishonorable; cheating; as, foul play
Foul play is not suspected.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To hit a ball outside of the baselines
Jones fouled for strike one.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To make dirty
He's fouled her diapers.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Loathsome; disgusting; as, a foul disease
This foul food is making me retch.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Not favorable; unpropitious; not fair or advantageous; as, a foul wind; a foul road; cloudy or rainy; stormy; not fair; -- said of the weather, sky, etc
Some foul weather is brewing.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To become clogged
The drain fouled.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water
Cap'n, she's all fouled up.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> anchor
- An anchor which has become entangled or caught up in something, or an image of this
One stone in particular attracts me. It bears a beautiful ‘foul anchor’ and the simple inscription: Dummy 1879-1918.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> ball
- A batted ball that lands in foul territory
It's a foul ball, up four rows of seats.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> balls
- plural form of foul ball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> bill of health
- A bill of health that states that there is infectious disease present in either a ship, or its port of departure
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> language
- Profane or inappropriate and unacceptable words
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> line
- A line between the lane and the approach, which the bowler must not cross
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> line
- A line from which a player takes a free throw
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> line
- One of the two lines on the edge of a field marking the area inside which a fair ball may be hit
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> out
- An instance of fouling out
A foul out was recorded on the scorecard.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> out
- To be disqualified from further play for having committed too many fouls
The center has fouled out with only two points.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> out
- To become out by hitting a foul ball which is caught
He fouled out to lead off the third.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> play
- Unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent nature
I think there's been fool play, said Poole, hoarsely.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> shot
- A free throw
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> territory
- The area outside the playing field beyond the first base and third base lines, including the grandstand
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> tick
- A foul ball which just brushes by the bat making a ticking sound
The catcher held onto the foul tick for the out.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> tip
- a foul ball which glances off the bat and continues back with only a moderate change in direction
The foul tip hit the umpire in the shoulder.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> up
- To make a mistake, to go wrong
You really fouled up this time.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> up
- To botch; to make a mess of
I fouled up question 3 of the exam.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> wind
- A wind blowing against the direction of travel
We lost several hours having to tack into a foul wind just off the coast.
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> winds
- plural form of foul wind
- no harm, no <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Encapsulation of the idea that although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred there is no need for punishment, apology or retribution if no actual damage occurred
He parked in my space but as I was away at the time: no harm, no foul.
- offensive <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A foul committed by a member of the team with possession of the ball
- personal <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- a breach of the rules in certain sports, particularly involving dangerous play
- professional <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- An intentional foul, usually committed to prevent an opponent scoring, and punishable by a yellow or red card (football) or 10 minutes in the sin bin (rugby)
- technical <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between players on the court, or is a foul by a non-player
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A bird
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- {a} unclean, dirty, not bright, entangled
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- {a} with great force or violence
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- {v} to daub, dirty, bemire, pollute, sally
- cry <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- (deyim) Say that something which has happened is unfair or illegal
The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy.
- cry <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Say that something which has happened is unfair or illegal: "The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy."
- run <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- (Nautical) collide or become entangled with
- run <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- come into conflict with
- by fair means or <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- any way at all, all is fair
- by fair or <span class="word-self">foulspan> means
- with the aid of honest or dishonest measures
- committed a <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- perpetrated an infringement of the rules (Sports)
- fair or <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- good or bad, pretty or ugly
- fall <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- get into a quarrel, clash; collide (of ships)
- fall <span class="word-self">foulspan> of
- {f} have a collision with (Nautical); become entangled with; become involved; attack
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Not conformed to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Touching or going beyond the foul line at delivery
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A breaking of the rules Common fouls are holding (grasping an opponent, unless the opponent has the ball), personal fouls (tripping an opponent or striking an opponent with one's hand, knee, or head), interference (a defensive player contacting a receiver to stop the completion of a pass or kick by contacting the player before he has the ball), clipping (pushing an opponent in the back), and face mask (grabbing an opponent's face mask)
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A violation Usually, illegal contact between two players
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- {i} violation of a rule, breaking of a rule (Sports); collision, crash
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Outside of the base lines
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Not favorable; unpropitious; not fair or advantageous; as, a foul wind; a foul road; cloudy or rainy; stormy; not fair; said of the weather, sky, etc
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- hit a foul ball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Illegal contact between players
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- An infraction of the rules set out in the Hurlingham Polo Association's Blue Book Most fouls govern the safe riding and the concept of the line of the ball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- {f} violate a rule (Sports); make dirty, pollute; become dirty, become polluted collide with; defile, make unholy; be defiled
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To entangle, so as to impede motion; as, to foul a rope or cable in paying it out; to come into collision with; as, one boat fouled the other in a race
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- commit a foul; break the rules
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A hand which may not be played for one reason or another A player with a foul hand may not make any claim on any portion of the pot Example: "He ended up with three cards after the flop, so the dealer declared his hand foul "
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- offensively malodorous; "a putrid smell"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- If you describe something as foul, you mean it is dirty and smells or tastes unpleasant. foul polluted water The smell was quite foul. = disgusting
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Having freedom of motion interfered with by collision or entanglement; entangled; opposed to clear; as, a rope or cable may get foul while paying it out
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Opposite of clear, as "foul berth," "foul anchor,"or ?'foul bottom "
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A rank, strong, fermented flavor or any other strong, unpleasant defective flavor, such as hidey or oniony
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To incrust (the bore of a gun) with burnt powder in the process of firing
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- An entanglement; a collision, as in a boat race
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- If you fall foul of someone or run foul of them, you do something which gets you into trouble with them. He had fallen foul of the FBI
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To make filthy; to defile; to daub; to dirty; to soil; as, to foul the face or hands with mire
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- The obnoxious fan who has the seat right next to you
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- interference with another swimmer during a race
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- An infraction of the rules by a player or even a team official A free kick is awarded to the opposing team
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- If someone has a foul temper or is in a foul mood, they become angry or violent very suddenly and easily. Collins was in a foul mood even before the interviews began. = bad
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- The act of making contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- an act that violates of the rules of a sport become soiled and dirty make unclean; "foul the water" spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it" commit a foul; break the rules hit a foul ball (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Foul language is offensive and contains swear words or rude words. He was sent off for using foul language in a match last Sunday He had a foul mouth. = filthy
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- If an animal fouls a place, it drops faeces onto the ground. It is an offence to let your dog foul a footpath
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- unfair; dishonest; dishonorable; cheating; as, foul play
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- make unclean; "foul the water"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To cover (a ship's bottom) with anything that impered its sailing; as, a bottom fouled with barnacles
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Crossing or touching the foul line at delivery It's penalized by a count of zero pins If the foul occurs on the first ball of a frame, the bowler gets a second shot at a new rack
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A foul is an act in a game or sport that is not allowed according to the rules. He picked up his first booking for a 45th-minute foul on Bull. Foul is also an adjective. a foul tackle
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A rules violation In response to a foul, a referee calls for either a direct free kick or an indirect free kick
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- See Foul ball, under Foul, a
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- In various games or sports, an act done contrary to the rules; a foul stroke, hit, play, or the like
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations; penalized by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities; see personal foul or technical foul
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- an act that violates of the rules of a sport become soiled and dirty make unclean; "foul the water"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To become entagled, as ropes; to come into collision with something; as, the two boats fouled
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Foul weather is unpleasant, windy, and stormy
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- become soiled and dirty
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- a violation of the rules for which an official assesses a free kick
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- {s} disgusting; morally offensive; filthy, dirty; clogged; unfavorable (weather); obscene (language); contrary to the rules (Sports); entangled (rope)
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A low blow, causing and instand dq
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- thoroughly unpleasant; "filthy (or foul or nasty or vile) weather we're having"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- commit a foul; break the rules hit a foul ball (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- To become clogged with burnt powder in the process of firing, as a gun
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- A rule infraction that results in a penalty
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- an act that violates of the rules of a sport
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- In a game or sport, if a player fouls another player, they touch them or block them in a way which is not allowed according to the rules. Middlesbrough's Jimmy Phillips was sent off for fouling Steve Tilson
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Touching or going beyond the foul line When a bowler fouls they recieve zero count for that delivery
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- Any illegal interference with an opposing player, including kicking, pushing, shoving, tripping and dangerous or aggressive play
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>
- purulent
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> air
- rank air, stinking air, polluted air
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> ball
- A batted ball that touches the ground outside of fair territory
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> ball
- (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> copy
- flawed copy, copy which contains mistakes
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> crime
- despicable offense
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> language
- obscene language, indecent language, dirty language
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> line
- a line marked on a sports field outside of which a ball cannot be legally played
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> line
- line beyond which a batter is not supposed to hit a ball (Baseball)
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> line
- lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross a line from which basketball players take penalty shots
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> linen
- dirty laundry
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> one's own nest
- make a mess of one's life
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> out
- baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territory
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> play
- unfair or illegal play in a sports match; unfair or treacherous behavior
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> play
- Foul play is criminal violence or activity that results in a person's death. The report says it suspects foul play was involved in the deaths of two journalists
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> play
- Foul play is unfair or dishonest behaviour, especially during a sports game. Players were warned twice for foul play. Unfair or treacherous action, especially when involving violence
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> play
- unfair or treacherous behavior (especially involving violence)
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> shot
- an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> shot
- An unobstructed shot from the foul line awarded to a fouled player and scored as one point if successful. Also called free throw
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> tip
- A pitched ball that is deflected slightly off the bat toward the catcher
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> up
- spoil, disturb, mess up, bungle
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> up
- make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> water
- dirty water, polluted water
- <span class="word-self">foulspan> weather
- bad weather, unpleasant weather
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- a violation of the rules for which an official assesses a free kick
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- An infraction of the rules by a player or even a team official A free kick is awarded to the opposing team
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- Crossing or touching the foul line at delivery It's penalized by a count of zero pins If the foul occurs on the first ball of a frame, the bowler gets a second shot at a new rack
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- commit a foul; break the rules
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- A low blow, causing and instand dq
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- hit a foul ball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- filthy: thoroughly unpleasant; "filthy (or foul or nasty or vile) weather we're having"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- dirty: (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- An infraction of the rules set out in the Hurlingham Polo Association's Blue Book Most fouls govern the safe riding and the concept of the line of the ball
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- Illegal contact between players
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- clog: become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- A rule infraction that results in a penalty
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- Any illegal interference with an opposing player, including kicking, pushing, shoving, tripping and dangerous or aggressive play
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- cheating(a): violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- A breaking of the rules Common fouls are holding (grasping an opponent, unless the opponent has the ball), personal fouls (tripping an opponent or striking an opponent with one's hand, knee, or head), interference (a defensive player contacting a receiver to stop the completion of a pass or kick by contacting the player before he has the ball), clipping (pushing an opponent in the back), and face mask (grabbing an opponent's face mask)
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations; penalized by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities; see personal foul or technical foul
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- disgusting: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- A rules violation In response to a foul, a referee calls for either a direct free kick or an indirect free kick
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- an act that violates of the rules of a sport
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- A violation Usually, illegal contact between two players
- <span class="word-self">foulspan>´
- pollute: make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"