afoul.
In a state of collision or entanglement.
Meaning & usage
In a state of collision or entanglement.
The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.
In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).
He had a knack for running afoul of the law.
Where this word comes from
From a- + foul.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.