Foul or Fowl?

What is the difference between foul and fowl?

Foul is an adjective used to describe something revolting or distasteful. Foul is also a noun to denote unfair play in sport. Fowl is a noun that refers to birds, namely gamefowl, landfowl, and waterfowl.

Foul

The adjective foul describes something repulsive. In sport, the noun foul is a violation of the rules of the game.

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Fowl

The noun fowl describes birds. Fowl can be barnyard, domesticated, or wild birds.

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A Quick Test

A WAY TO REMEMBER FOWL

Let the owl in fowl remind you that fowl is a bird.



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