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fouling

The correct spelling is fouling.

How to pronounce fouling

verb

IPA: /ˈfaʊlɪŋ/

Say it like: Fow-lin-g

The correct spelling is fouling. To make dirty. For example: "She's fouled her diaper."

Usage Examples

She's fouled her diaper.

He's fouled his reputation.

The hair has fouled the drain.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To make dirty.
  2. 2.To besmirch.
  3. 3.To clog or obstruct.
  4. 4.To entangle.
  5. 5.To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.

noun

  1. 1.The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality.

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