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fouling

American  
[fou-ling] / ˈfaʊ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. an encrusted deposit, especially on a submerged object, as the hull of a ship.

Other Word Forms

  • nonfouling adjective

Etymology

Origin of fouling

1350–1400; Middle English foulinge; see foul, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Austin Reaves had 19 points and five assists before fouling out with 4:58 left.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The 24-year-old wasn't finished yet and his break into the area ended with Kochalski fouling him, conceding a penalty that Gordon converted with ease.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Posting on social media, Hay St Mary's football club in Hay-on-Wye said dog fouling was "an ongoing problem and we will not accept it any longer".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

And although they tried to create makeshift filters, the machines were fouling and overheating one after another.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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