Technical Foul (Noun)
Meaning
(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The coach was given a technical foul for arguing with the referee over a disputed call.
- The player received a technical foul for taunting his opponent after making a shot.
- The team was assessed a technical foul for having six players on the court at the same time.
- A technical foul was called on the player for unsportsmanlike conduct after he threw the ball in frustration.
- The coach's repeated complaints to the referee eventually earned him a technical foul.