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technical foul

noun

, Basketball.
  1. a foul committed by a player or coach, usually not involving physical contact with an opponent, called often for unsportsmanlike conduct, as holding on to the basket or using profanity, that gives the opposing team one or two free throws and sometimes, if the foul was flagrant, requires the ejection of the offending player or coach from the game.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of technical foul1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Example Sentences

After a lengthy official review, double technical fouls were handed out and Jackson and Griner were ejected from the game.

Reese was thrown out of the game after receiving two technical fouls following a brief interaction with official Charles Watson.

Reese was thrown out with 2:31 remaining after receiving two technical fouls following a brief interaction with an official.

The Fever rookie guard got in the face of the Storm forward, and the two exchanged words at midcourt before referees intervened and gave them both technical fouls.

Turner was called for an offensive foul as he and Brown each drew technical fouls.

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