Afoul

5 lettersadverb

Updated 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

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Synonyms

foulfouled

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aoul foal foul fula

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