Word of the Day:
afoul
What It Means
In a state of collision or entanglement.
In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).
He had a knack for running afoul of the law.
Afoul in Context
“What the devil’s the matter with me? I don’t stand right on my legs. Coming afoul of that old man has a sort of turned me wrong side out.”
Did You Know?
From a- + foul.
Source and license
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