foul

7 points English 4 letters Common Commonness #4,585 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

make impure

noun

an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective

especially of a ship's lines etc

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/fˈaʊl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural fouls

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

spot, stain, or pollute

befoul defile maculate

make impure

pollute contaminate

become or cause to become obstructed

clog congest choke

especially of a ship's lines etc

fouled tangled

disgustingly dirty

filthy nasty dirty soiled unclean

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

unclog fair

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

owl howl growl cowl prowl fowl scowl afoul coull crowle jowl soule

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“an act that violates the rules of a sport” wn-def
“especially of a ship's lines etc” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from FOUL

of foul lo flu fol fluo fo fou fu ful luo olf

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