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KK Pronunciation

〔 fɒIld 〕

Pronunciation

〔 fɒild 〕


Overview of verb foil

The verb foil has 3 senses


  • foil -- (enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background")

  • thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk -- (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent")

  • foil -- (cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors")


Overview of adj foiled

The adj foiled has 1 sense


  • defeated, disappointed, discomfited, foiled, frustrated, thwarted -- (disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted")