foiled

Meanings

• Verb

  Failed in an attempt; thwarted.

  - "Despite their best efforts, the burglars were foiled by the alarm system."
  - "The cook was foiled by a lack of key ingredients for the recipe."

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Synonyms

put the kibosh on , scupper , thwart

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foiled
toiled , oiled , coiled , boiled

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Variants

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foiled , foil , foiling , foils

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to be covered with a foam or froth'. The current meaning is likely an extension of the idea of something being blocked or thwarted by an obstacle.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'foiled' comes from the Old French word 'folle', which means 'frothy' or 'foamy'.

2. In the game of cribbage, if a player goes out with exactly 29 points, it is called a 'go' or a 'go-out', but if they are foiled and cannot go out, they must draw another card.

3. In the world of espionage, a 'false flag' operation is one in which an enemy or third party is made to appear as the source of an attack in order to mislead and deceive.

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Related Concepts

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1. thwart: To prevent (someone) from achieving their aims or desires.

2. obstacle: A thing that blocks one's way or prevents progress.

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Culture

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In literature, 'foiled' is often used to describe a character's failure or frustration. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello is foiled in his plan to kill Desdemona.

How to Memorize "foiled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thief attempting to steal a valuable item but being caught and stopped by an alarm system. This visualization can help you remember the meaning of 'foiled' as 'failed in an attempt'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foiled' with the idea of failure or being thwarted. For example, you might think of a character in a movie who is foiled in their plan and must come up with a new one.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'F' for 'Failed in an attempt', 'O' for 'Obstructed', and 'I' for 'Impeded'. This can help you remember the different meanings of 'foiled'.

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