technical foul

American  

noun

Basketball.

1. a foul committed by a player or coach, usually not involving physical contact with an opponent, called often for unsportsmanlike conduct, as holding on to the basket or using profanity, that gives the opposing team one or two free throws and sometimes, if the foul was flagrant, requires the ejection of the offending player or coach from the game.

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Etymology

Origin of technical foul

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

In the end, Dunn was assessed two technical fouls and ejected from the game and Hayes was assessed a technical foul.

From Los Angeles Times

Booker slammed his forearms into McDaniels after a stray elbow, triggering McDaniels into an ill-advised shove that drew him a technical foul.

From Seattle Times

They were ahead by 10 in the second quarter when Embiid was called for a technical foul.

From Seattle Times

Magic forward Franz Wagner’s rough play underneath led to some jawing, shoving and a pair of technical fouls.

From Seattle Times

Brown got in Martin’s face afterward, leading to a brief scrum and double technical fouls on Brown and Martin.

From Seattle Times