verb
befoul
Befoul (verb) means to make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
verb
1
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
2
To defecate on, to soil with excrement.
3
To stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).
4
To entangle or run against so as to impede motion.
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Etymology
From be- + foul.
Rhymes for befoul
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What is the meaning of befoul?
"befoul" (verb) means to make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.
What are the different meanings of befoul?
"befoul" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute; 2. To defecate on, to soil with excrement; 3. To stain or mar (e.g., with infamy or disgrace).