Fouled

Pronunciation: /faʊld/

Definitions of fouled

verb to make dirty or impure, especially with harmful substances

Example Sentences

A1 The player fouled his opponent during the game.

A2 She accidentally fouled the other team's player while trying to steal the ball.

B1 The referee called a foul after the player fouled his opponent in the penalty box.

B2 The striker was fouled in the box and awarded a penalty kick.

C1 The defender fouled the forward outside the box, resulting in a free kick.

C2 Despite being fouled multiple times, the midfielder managed to score a goal in the final minutes of the game.

Examples of fouled in a Sentence

formal The player was fouled in the penalty box, resulting in a penalty kick.

informal He fouled up his chance to score by missing the shot.

slang I can't believe he fouled out of the game so early.

figurative Her actions fouled the relationship between them beyond repair.

Grammatical Forms of fouled

• past tense: fouled
• plural: fouls
• comparative: more fouled
• superlative: most fouled
• present tense: foul
• future tense: will foul
• perfect tense: have fouled
• continuous tense: is fouling
• singular: foul
• positive degree: fouled
• infinitive: foul
• gerund: fouling
• participle: fouling

Origin and Evolution of fouled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fouled' originated from the Middle English word 'foulen' which came from the Old English word 'fulian' meaning to make dirty or impure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fouled' has retained its meaning of being made dirty or impure, but it has also taken on additional connotations such as being obstructed or tangled, particularly in nautical contexts.