fouled

verb

1. 1

   To make dirty.

   “She's fouled her diaper.”

2. 2

   To besmirch.

   “He's fouled his reputation.”

3. 3

   To clog or obstruct.

   “The hair has fouled the drain.”

4. 4

   To entangle.

   “The kelp has fouled the prop.”

5. 5

   To make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage.

   “Smith fouled him hard.”

6. 6

   To hit outside of the baselines.

   “Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck.”

7. 7

   To become clogged.

   “The drain fouled.”

8. 8

   To become entangled.

   “The prop fouled on the kelp.”

9. 9

   To commit a foul.

   “Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter.”

10. 10

    To hit a ball outside of the baselines.

    “Jones fouled for strike one.”