personal foul
noun
Definition of personal foul
: a foul in a game (such as basketball) involving usually physical contact with or deliberate roughing of an opponent — compare technical foul
From the M-W Editors
Circa 1829
First Known Use of personal foul
circa 1829
PERSONAL FOUL Defined for English Language Learners
personal foul
noun
Definition of personal foul for English Language Learners
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basketball : a foul that involves physical contact with an opponent
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