foul

Noun
  1. An act that violates the rules of a sport (synset 100772486)
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: infringement, violation - an act that disregards an agreement or a right
    subtypes:
    • foul ball - (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
    • personal foul - a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)
    • technical, technical foul - (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
Adjective
  1. Highly offensive;
    Arousing aversion or disgust (synset 301630074)
    "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
    similar to: offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
    same as: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repellent, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky
  2. Offensively malodorous (synset 301057333)
    "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
    similar to: ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell
    same as: fetid, foetid, foul-smelling, funky, ill-scented, noisome, smelly, stinking
  3. Violating accepted standards or rules (synset 300960933)
    "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
    similar to: unfair, unjust - not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
    same as: cheating, dirty, unsporting, unsportsmanlike
  4. (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines (synset 300959105)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    similar to: out-of-bounds - outside the foul lines
  5. (of a manuscript) defaced with changes (synset 301408416)
    "foul (or dirty) copy"
    similar to: illegible - (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
    same as: dirty, marked-up
  6. Characterized by obscenity (synset 300426832)
    "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"
    similar to: dirty - (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
    same as: cruddy, filthy, nasty, smutty
  7. Disgustingly dirty;
    Filled or smeared with offensive matter (synset 300423109)
    "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"
    similar to: dirty, soiled, unclean - soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
    same as: filthy, nasty
  8. Especially of a ship's lines etc (synset 300256174)
    "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
    similar to: tangled - in a confused mass
    same as: afoul, fouled
Verb
  1. Hit a foul ball (synset 201150321)
    referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
    subtypes: foul out - baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territory
  2. Make impure (synset 200493642)
    "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
    is a type of: begrime, bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil - make soiled, filthy, or dirty
    subtypes: infect, taint - contaminate with a disease or microorganism
    same as: contaminate, pollute
  3. Become or cause to become obstructed (synset 201481233)
    "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
    is a type of: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude - block passage through
    subtypes:
    same as: back up, choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest
  4. Commit a foul;
    Break the rules (synset 201150175)
    is a type of: play - participate in games or sport
    subtypes:
    • hack - kick on the shins
    • hack - kick on the arms
  5. Spot, stain, or pollute (synset 200493346)
    "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
    is a type of: attaint, disgrace, dishonor, dishonour, shame - bring shame or dishonor upon
    same as: befoul, defile, maculate
  6. Make unclean (synset 200493246)
    "foul the water"
    is a type of: begrime, bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil - make soiled, filthy, or dirty
  7. Become soiled and dirty (synset 200493161)
    is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

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