afoul
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afoul
- /əˈfaʊl/
Rhymes with -aʊl
Where it comes from
From a- + foul.
adverb more afoul · most afoul
- In a state of collision or entanglement. The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.
- In a state of entanglement or conflict (with). He had a knack for running afoul of the law.
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adv in a state of entanglement or conflict (with)
| Español | en conflicto con, en contra de, torcerse, infringir |
|---|---|
| Português | em conflito com, de encontro a, contra |
| Русский | в запу́ганном состоя́нии v zapúgannom sostojánii, в противоре́чие с v protivoréčije s, вразре́з с vrazréz s, столкнове́ние с stolknovénije s, напереко́р naperekór |
Talk about this word "afoul." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/afoul. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. afoul. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/afoul "afoul." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/afoul.
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@misc{afoul_2026,
title = {afoul},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afoul},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
