foul out

foul out
1. noun
a) An instance of fouling out.

A foul out was recorded on the scorecard.

b) An instance of fouling out.

His foul out sat poorly with the crowd.

2. verb
a) To become out by hitting a foul ball which is caught.

He fouled out to lead off the third.

b) To be disqualified from further play for having committed too many fouls.

The center has fouled out with only two points.


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