Afoul

adverb

/əˈfaʊl/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.adverb(principally nautical) In a state of collision or entanglement.

"The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul."

2.adverb(with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

"He had a knack for running afoul of the law."

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