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foul vs lug

lug vs foul

foul and lug both are nouns.

foul is an adjective but lug is not an adjective.

foul and lug both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
lug Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lug is a hyponym of foul; that is, lug is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul:
  • foul: become or cause to become obstructed
  • lug: obstruct
Other hyponyms of foul include gum up, block, choke up, stuff, silt, silt up.
foul (noun) lug (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
foul (adjective) lug (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) lug (verb)
become soiled and dirty carry with difficulty
make unclean obstruct
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 lug

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