technical foul

technical foul

noun Basketball.
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.

Origin:
1930–35
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Technical foul is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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technical foul

noun
(basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play 
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