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personal foul

personal foul noun: a breach of the rules in certain sports, particularly involving dangerous play.

Noun

personal foul (plural personal fouls)

  1. A breach of the rules in certain sports, particularly involving dangerous play.

Forms of personal foul

pluralpersonal fouls

Questions about personal foul

What does personal foul mean?
Personal foul means a breach of the rules in certain sports, particularly involving dangerous play.
What part of speech is personal foul?
Personal foul is a noun.
What is the plural of personal foul?
The plural of personal foul is personal fouls.

Words near personal foul in the dictionary

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  10. personal goddesses
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