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- [bih-foul]
- /bɪˈfaʊl/
- /bɪ.ˈfaʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-foul]
- /bɪˈfaʊl/
Definitions of befouled word
- verb with object befouled to make dirty or filthy; soil; defile; sully: a bird that befouls its own nest. 1
- verb befouled simple past tense and past participle of befoul. 0
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Origin of befouled
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, befoul is from the Middle English word bi-foulen. See be-, foul
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Parts of speech for Befouled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
befouled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
befouled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for befouled
adj befouled
- feculent — full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
verb befouled
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- ebonized — Simple past tense and past participle of ebonize.
- maculated — Simple past tense and past participle of maculate.
- maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
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