fouling (B2)
noun/gerund
Pronunciation: /ˈfaʊlɪŋ/
Definition
The act of breaking a rule in a sport or game, or the process of making something dirty or polluted.
Examples
The player was sent off for persistent fouling throughout the match.
Industrial waste is fouling the river, killing local fish populations.
The ship's propeller was stopped by the fouling of seaweed around the blades.
How to Use fouling
- fouling of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of dirtying or obstructing a specific object or area. — "The fouling of the water supply caused widespread concern."
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