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afoul of
preposition \ə-ˈfau̇-ləv\
Definition of AFOUL OF
1
: in or into conflict with <ran afoul of the law>
2
: in or into collision or entanglement with
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First Known Use of AFOUL OF
1819
Rhymes with AFOUL OF
ahead of, all kinds of, all sorts of, because of, become of, boxing glove, by dint of, by means of, by way of, courtly love, dispose of, get wind of, hand in glove, have none of, in back of, in case of, in front of, in lieu of, in place of, inside of, in spite of, in terms of, in view of, ladylove, light-o'-love, make fun of, make light of, make much of, make sport of, make use of, mourning dove, on pain of, on top of, outside of, puppy love, turtledove, unheard-of, well-thought-of
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