foul

²foul

noun

Definition of FOUL

1

archaic : something foul

2

: an entanglement or collision especially in angling or sailing

3

a : an infringement of the rules in a game or sport b : free throw

4

: foul ball

Examples of FOUL

1. He hit several fouls in a row.

First Known Use of FOUL

before 12th century

Other Field and Goal Sports Terms

crease, lateral, lax, overthrow, playbook, post, screen, scrum, secondary, ultimate

Rhymes with FOUL

cowl, dowel, fowl, growl, howl, jowl, prowl, rowel, scowl, towel, trowel, yowl