Afoul
5 lettersadverbUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a state of collision or entanglement; in conflict with.
“The ship ran afoul of the harbour chain.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
a·foul
Related Words
Synonyms
foulfouled
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