technical foul
technical foul
nounbasketball : a foul that involves improper behavior or language rather than physical contact with an opponent
Full Definition of TECHNICAL FOUL
: a foul (as in basketball) that involves no physical contact with an opponent and that usually is incurred by unsportsmanlike conduct —called also technical — compare personal foul
See First Known Use of TECHNICAL FOUL
circa 1929
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