2006-10-21 17:26:43 · 12 answers · asked by Mickey 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
First of all, it has a negative connotation. Usually it refers to something unpleasant. Two common examples:a "foul ball" in baseball, where the ball is hit, but doesn't land within boundaries and therefore is discounted; also, "foul" is often used to describe a smell (that "foul" stench, his "foul"-smelling breath, etc).
2006-10-21 17:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world foul can be used as a noun, adjective or a verb. Examples is as below.
!) FOul (MAKE DIRTY) verb
Meaning : To ruin or damage something by making it dirty:
Sentence : Penalty for dogs fouling the pavement - £50
2) Foul (UNPLEASANT) adjective
Meaning : extremely unpleasant:
Sentence : Those toilets smell foul!
3) foul (SPORT) noun (common)
Meaning : an act which is against the rules of a sport, often causing injury to another player:
Sentence : He was sent off for a foul on the French captain.
2006-10-22 00:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by gonzagg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Foul means spoiled or rotten. It could be used as, "We noticed a foul odor as we opened the vial in the lab." Hamlet said, "There is something foul in Denmark..." Not to be confused with fowl which refers to members of the bird family. The two words sound the same.
2006-10-22 07:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A foul odour was coming from the trashcan.
He hit a foul ball in his first time up at bat.
2006-10-22 08:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
foul used in the[1] offensive to the senses
[2] when irregularity plays the field
[3] dishonour
2006-10-22 09:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by R Purushotham Rao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Foul' can have two meanings depending on what context you use it in.Generally used to mean 'awful' or 'horrible' such as in ....oh that smells foul or he is using foul language (if someone swears).Another meaning of 'foul' is a term used for winged birds such as chicken or duck....such as,'when cooking foul make sure the meat is completely cooked through.
2006-10-22 00:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Karen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Foul' means bad or ill. He is foul mouthed. The sewer, smells foul.
2006-10-22 06:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have heard it before, ill use it in a sentence.
This question is foul
2006-10-22 00:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by The Raging Monkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In hockey, when hockey stick is lifted above right hand shoulder while making shot it is a 'foul' given by match refree.
2006-10-22 01:05:22 · answer #9 · answered by deepak57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be used as a noun in place of these: chicken, turkey, or other birds; it can also be used as an adjective meaning "sticky" or "not very pleasant" odor
2006-10-22 00:52:13 · answer #10 · answered by JEN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋