fouled
/faʊld/
verb
- Made something dirty, impure, or contaminated.
- Smoke from the factory fouled the air in the neighborhood.
- The dog fouled the sidewalk, and the owner cleaned it up.
- The oil spill fouled the beach for miles.
- In sports, committed a foul against an opponent (e.g., by illegal contact or breaking rules).
- The defender fouled the striker just outside the penalty box.
- He fouled the runner by tripping him during the play.
- The basketball player fouled the shooter on a three-point attempt.
- Became entangled or clogged, especially with ropes, nets, or machinery.
- The anchor chain fouled on a rock at the bottom of the lake.
- The fishing line fouled around the propeller.
- The machine's gears fouled when a piece of metal got stuck.
Synonyms
adjective
- Dirty, contaminated, or unclean.
- The river was fouled with industrial waste.
- He threw his fouled uniform into the laundry basket.
- The fouled water was unsafe to drink.
- In sports, having committed a foul or been penalized.
- The fouled player was awarded a free throw.
- The fouled quarterback stayed down for a moment before getting up.
- After being fouled hard, he limped to the bench.