Foul Definition
foul
adjective
- highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
- offensively malodorous; "a foul odor"; "the kitchen smelled really funky"
- violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior"
- (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
- (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; "foul (or dirty) copy"
- characterized by obscenity; "had a filthy mouth"; "foul language"; "smutty jokes"
- disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; "as filthy as a pigsty"; "a foul pond"; "a nasty pigsty of a room"
- especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
noun
- an act that violates the rules of a sport
verb
- hit a foul ball
- make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"
- become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
- commit a foul; break the rules
- spot, stain, or pollute; "The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
- make unclean; "foul the water"
- become soiled and dirty
"Foul" in song lyrics
See how foul is used in real songs:
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"Realm, what we build to create a song foul"
2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger -
"Yeah it sound foul"
500 f/ Husalah, The Jacka, Big T, Lil' Tone — 50 Bullets -
"After blowing trial, life became foul"
9th Prince — Snatching Pocketbooks
Words that rhyme with foul
Usage tips for "foul"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "foul" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for foul to find words that pair well.