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foul vs technical foul

technical foul vs foul

foul and technical foul both are nouns.

foul is an adjective but technical foul is not an adjective.

foul is a verb but technical foul is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
technical foul Yes No No No
As nouns, technical foul is a hyponym of foul; that is, technical foul is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul:
  • foul: an act that violates the rules of a sport
  • technical foul: (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
Other hyponyms of foul include foul ball, personal foul, technical.
foul (noun) technical foul (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play
foul (adjective) technical foul (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) technical foul (verb)
become soiled and dirty
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 technical foul

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