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foul vs choke up

choke up vs foul

foul is a noun but choke up is not a noun.

foul is an adjective but choke up is not an adjective.

foul and choke up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
choke up No No Yes No
As verbs, choke up is a hyponym of foul; that is, choke up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul:
  • foul: become or cause to become obstructed
  • choke up: obstruct
Other hyponyms of foul include gum up, block, lug, stuff, silt, silt up.
foul (noun) choke up (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul (adjective) choke up (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
foul (verb) choke up (verb)
become soiled and dirty obstruct
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between foul and choke up

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