Foul (Noun)
Meaning
An act that violates the rules of a sport.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The referee called a foul on the defender for tripping the opponent.
- The coach disputed the foul call, arguing that it was a clean tackle.
- A flagrant foul in the last minute of the game led to a technical free throw.
- The soccer player was given a yellow card for her foul on the opposing team's star player.
- A holding foul on the offense resulted in a 10-yard penalty and loss of down.