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foul vs hit

hit vs foul

foul and hit both are nouns.

foul is an adjective but hit is not an adjective.

foul and hit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
hit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hit is a hypernym of foul; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than foul:
  • foul: hit a foul ball
  • hit: cause to move by striking
foul (noun) hit (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport the act of contacting one thing with another
a conspicuous success
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
foul (adjective) hit (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) hit (verb)
become soiled and dirty pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
make unclean make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
spot, stain, or pollute hit with a missile from a weapon
make impure hit the intended target or goal
commit a foul; break the rules deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit a foul ball hit against; come into sudden contact with
become or cause to become obstructed produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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