personal foul

noun

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

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Meanings

nounpersonal foul (plural personal fouls)

plural personal fouls

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

personal foul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20foul

MLA

“personal foul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20foul. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “personal foul,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20foul.

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