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hack vs foul

foul vs hack

hack and foul both are nouns.

hack is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

hack and foul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hack Yes No Yes No
foul Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, foul is a hypernym of hack; that is, foul is a word with a broader meaning than hack:
  • hack: kick on the shins
  • foul: commit a foul; break the rules
As verbs, foul is a hypernym of hack; that is, foul is a word with a broader meaning than hack:
  • hack: kick on the arms
  • foul: commit a foul; break the rules
hack (noun) foul (noun)
a horse kept for hire an act that violates the rules of a sport
an old or over-worked horse
a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil
one who works hard at boring tasks
a mediocre and disdained writer
a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
hack (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
hack (verb) foul (verb)
cough spasmodically become soiled and dirty
significantly cut up a manuscript make unclean
fix a computer program piecemeal until it works spot, stain, or pollute
kick on the shins make impure
kick on the arms commit a foul; break the rules
cut away hit a foul ball
cut with a hacking tool become or cause to become obstructed
be able to manage or manage successfully
Difference between hack and foul

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