adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of foil form-of, participle, past
2. 2
   simple past and past participle of FOIL form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a foil. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   disappointingly unsuccessful wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

disappointedbaffledbalkedbeatenbetrayedbilked

Example

More examples

"The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment."

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