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RUN AFOUL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does run afoul mean?
• RUN AFOUL (verb)
The verb RUN AFOUL has 1 sense:
1. go against, as of rules and laws
Familiarity information: RUN AFOUL used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Go against, as of rules and laws
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
conflict; contravene; infringe; run afoul
Context example:
This behavior conflicts with our rules
Hypernyms (to "run afoul" is one way to...):
breach; break; go against; infract; offend; transgress; violate (act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
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