fouls
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fouls is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions offouls
- 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.
Example: "Jones hit a foul up over the screen."
- To make dirty.
Example: "She's fouled her diaper."
- To besmirch.
Example: "He's fouled his reputation."
- To clog or obstruct.
Example: "The hair has fouled the drain."
- To entangle.
Example: "The kelp has fouled the prop."
- To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.
Example: "Smith fouled him hard."
- To hit outside of the baselines.
Example: "Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck."
- To become clogged.
Example: "The drain fouled."
- To become entangled.
Example: "The prop fouled on the kelp."
- To commit a foul.
Example: "Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter."
- To hit a ball outside of the baselines.
Example: "Jones fouled for strike one."
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