Definition of afoul Afoul

/ʌfawˈl/ - [ufawl] - a•foul

We found 5 definitions of afoul from 5 different sources.

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What does afoul mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective
afoul - especially of a ship's lines etc; "with its sails afoul"; "a foul anchor"
  foul, fouled
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • afoul (adv. & a.)
    In collision; entangled.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • afoul
    a-fowl′, adj. or adv. entangled: in collision (with of)

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  • afoul, adjective.

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