Foul

noun, verb · General · Beginner

1. An illegal physical contact with an opponent or unsportsmanlike behavior, penalized by possession or free throws.

“He picked up his third foul early in the second quarter.”

Related: Bump, Drive, Rim, Paint, Hoop

In the rulebook: Shooting Foul, Team Fouls and the Bonus, Fouling Out, Flagrant Foul, Technical Foul