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foul ball vs foul

foul vs foul ball

foul ball and foul both are nouns.

foul ball is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

foul ball is not a verb while foul is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul ball Yes No No No
foul Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, foul is a hypernym of foul ball; that is, foul is a word with a broader meaning than foul ball:
  • foul ball: (baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field
  • foul: an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul ball (noun) foul (noun)
(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul ball (adjective) 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 ball (verb) 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 ball and foul

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