foul
adjective
grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome.
fouled
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past participleof foul.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof foul.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fouladjectivegrossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome.
Example Sentences
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He fouled off Snell’s fastball, changeup, curveball and slider.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
At one point, he fouled off six straight before drawing a walk to load the bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Lakers duo linked up on the very first play against the Sacramento Kings, with Reaves passing to Doncic as he cut to the basket before scoring while being fouled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
He was standing several feet in front of the on-deck circle when Busch fouled off a pitch by Cincinnati’s Luis Mey on a checked swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The next day, Governor Mifflin claimed he wasn’t feeling well and headed for his country home far from the fouled air of the state house.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
