English Explanatory Dictionary

afoul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a state of collision or entanglement.
  2. In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

Pronunciation

/əˈfaʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Moire9-afoul.wav

Word forms

afoul more afoul most afoul

Etymology

From a- + foul.

Related words

foully

Derived words

run afoul run afoul of
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