Pronunciation: /faʊl/
noun an infringement of the rules in a game or sport
A1 The smell of the foul in the kitchen made me feel sick.
A2 He was given a yellow card for a foul during the football match.
B1 The player was ejected from the game for committing a foul against his opponent.
B2 The referee called a foul on the play, much to the dismay of the fans.
C1 The investigation revealed a foul in the company's financial records.
C2 The foul play by the politician was exposed by the media, leading to his resignation.
verb to make dirty or contaminated
A1 The children fouled their clothes while playing in the mud.
A2 The player was fouled in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick.
B1 The company was fined for fouling the river with industrial waste.
B2 The politician was accused of fouling the election process with false information.
C1 The controversial decision fouled the reputation of the organization in the eyes of the public.
C2 The scandal fouled the legacy of the once-respected leader.
adjective having an unpleasant taste or smell; morally offensive
A1 The food at the restaurant was foul.
A2 The foul smell coming from the garbage bin made me feel sick.
B1 The player was given a yellow card for a foul tackle.
B2 The foul language used by the speaker offended many people in the audience.
C1 The politician's foul behavior caused a scandal.
C2 The company was fined for their foul business practices.
formal The referee called a foul on the player for tripping the opponent.
informal I can't believe he fouled out in the first quarter!
slang That call was so foul, the ref must be blind!
figurative His actions were morally foul and unacceptable in any circumstance.
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