foul
//faʊl//
Adjective
Having an offensive smell or taste; disgusting or revolting.
There was a foul smell coming from the garbage.
Morally offensive; wicked or vile.
The villain committed a foul deed that shocked the entire village.
(Of weather) stormy, wet, or unpleasant.
The match was postponed due to foul weather.
(In sports) contrary to the rules; unfair or illegal.
The referee called a foul play after the tackle.
Synonym
Noun
(In sports) an action that violates the rules of a game.
The referee called a foul on the player.
A collision or entanglement, especially in sailing or fishing.
The fishing lines got into a foul and took an hour to untangle.
Verb
To make dirty or pollute.
The factory fouled the river with toxic waste.
(In sports) to commit a foul against another player.
The defender fouled the striker in the penalty area.
To become entangled or blocked.
The fishing line fouled in the weeds.