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foul vs foul out

foul out vs foul

foul is a noun but foul out is not a noun.

foul is an adjective but foul out is not an adjective.

foul and foul out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
foul out No No Yes No
As verbs, foul out is a hyponym of foul; that is, foul out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul:
  • foul: hit a foul ball
  • foul out: baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught in foul territory
foul (noun) foul out (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul (adjective) foul out (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) foul out (verb)
become soiled and dirty baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught in foul territory
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 foul out

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