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Definitions for Afoul

[1] in a state of collision or entanglement: a ship with its shrouds afoul.
[2] run /come /fall afoul of , to become entangled with: The boat ran afoul of the seaweed. to come into conflict with: The business had fallen afoul of the new government regulations.
[3] (usually foll by of) in or into a state of difficulty, confusion, or conflict (with)
[4] (often foll by of) in or into an entanglement or collision (with) (often in the phrase run afoul of ) a yacht with its sails afoul ; the boat ran afoul of a steamer

Words related to Afoul

afield, badly, improperly, incorrectly, mistakenly, unfavorably, erringly, erroneously, inappropriately

Words nearby Afoul

aforehand, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforethought, aforetime, afoul, afoul of, afp, afr, afr-, afr.

Origin of Afoul

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; a-1 + foul

Synonyms for Afoul

afield, badly, erringly, erroneously, faultily, improperly, inappropriately, incorrectly, mistakenly, out of turn, unfavorably, unsuitably