fouls

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of spoiling or polluting something, especially intentionally.

  - "The foul smell coming from the drain required immediate attention."
  - "His actions were a foul play in the game of politics."

• Noun

  In sports, a violation of the rules.

  - "The referee called a foul on the soccer player."
  - "The basketball player was given a foul and sent to the free-throw line."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fouls
owls , jowls , mows , bows

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Homophones

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1. Fowls (English) : Birds, poultry
   

2. Foles (English) : A type of old English shoe
   

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Variants

List of all variants of fouls that leads to same result
foul , fouled , fouling , fouls , foul out , fouled out , fouling out , fouls out , foul up , fouled up , fouling up , fouls up , personal foul , personal fouls , team foul , team fouls , technical , technical foul , technical fouls , technicals

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Forms

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Verb: To foul (past tense: fouled; past participle: fouled), Adjective: Foul (comparative: fouler; superlative: foulest)

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Etymology

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Old English ful, foul, from fulgian, to defile, pollute.

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Trivia

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1. In soccer, a foul results in a free kick for the opposing team.

2. In basketball, a player can be fouled while shooting a free throw, resulting in an additional free throw.

3. The term 'foul' originated from Old English and was used to describe both moral corruption and physical pollution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rule: A set of laws, regulations, or instructions for the proper conduct or behavior.

2. Penalty: A punishment imposed for a violation of rules or laws.

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Culture

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Fouls have been used extensively in various contexts throughout history, from literature and art to sports and everyday language. In literature, the term 'foul' has been used to describe both moral corruption and violations of rules. In sports, a foul is a violation of rules, which can result in penalties or disciplinary actions.

How to Memorize "fouls"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game of soccer, where players intentionally break the rules (fouls) to gain an advantage.
   - Visualize a polluted river or a spoiled food item.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foul' with 'spoiled' or 'violation of rules'.
   - Think of the smell of a foul garbage can.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a 'fowl' player committing a 'fowl' play in a game.
   - Remember the phrase 'Foul is foul' from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.

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