foul
15
4.9
- adjective
- /faʊl/
- US
:
foul
- He hit the ball into the stands, which meant it was a foul ball.
He knew that and he still SAT us and foul ball territory.
- He knew that and he still SAT us and foul ball territory.
Examples
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The cause of death has not been determined, but foul play has not been ruled out.
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So he would sit us and like, he would sit us in foul, foul ball territory.
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There was an enormous outcry and a massive investigation, but no evidence of foul play could be found.
Fiction book (2001) -
We have reason to believe there’s foul play.
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Mitsui fielded the ball at first but threw it into foul territory, allowing Leeson to score.
Blog text (5) -
The coach advised the players to avoid hitting the ball into foul territory during practice.
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After the player swung and missed, the umpire called it a foul because the ball was out of play.
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
7
4.3
A penalty called for bad behaviour during play that gives the other team a free throw
- Specialized
6
3.8
A rule break in sport when a player makes illegal rough contact with an opponent
- Specialized
3
2.6
A free throw in basketball taken from the line when an opponent breaks the rules
Surface Forms
Etymology
Foul for a ball outside the lines comes from the same old English idea fūl meaning 'not right' or 'off', so a foul ball is one that lands 'outside' the fair play area.