BEFOUL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

spot, stain, or pollute

Example: The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it

Synonyms

Foul, Defile, Befoul, Maculate

🔗 Related Words

be – A related word in the same word family.

foul – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Word origins reveal what ancient peoples considered important enough to name and preserve.