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fouling

/ˈfaʊlɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To make dirty.
  2. To besmirch.
  3. To clog or obstruct.
  4. To entangle.
  5. To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.
  6. To hit outside of the baselines.
  7. The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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