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lug vs foul

foul vs lug

lug and foul both are nouns.

lug is not an adjective while foul is an adjective.

lug and foul both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lug Yes No Yes No
foul Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, foul is a hypernym of lug; that is, foul is a word with a broader meaning than lug:
  • lug: obstruct
  • foul: become or cause to become obstructed
Other hypernyms of lug include back up, choke, choke off, clog, clog up, congest, crap up.
lug (noun) foul (noun)
marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait an act that violates the rules of a sport
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
lug (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
lug (verb) foul (verb)
carry with difficulty become soiled and dirty
obstruct 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 lug and foul

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