Definition of Afoul
into conflict or difficulty with
Examples of Afoul in a sentence
The explorers had started their journey with little trouble, but they soon ran afoul of many troubles with the weather and terrain. 🔊
My snack on the beach was nice and all, until I ran afoul of the seagulls that were constantly trying to nab my food out of my hands. 🔊
The ship had smooth sailing for most of the journey, but ran afoul of a serious storm before it could reach its destination. 🔊
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