fouls
/faʊlz/ · noun
Meaning
- A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
- A (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball.
- A foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines.
- To make dirty.
- To besmirch.
- To clog or obstruct.
- To entangle.
- To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.
- To hit outside of the baselines.
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