technical foul
Noun
Meaning
(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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technical
blocking
ejection
disqualification
jump ball
out of bounds
charging
carrying
red card
double dribble
technicals
offensive foul
backcourt violation
mechanical failure
technical error
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Antonyms
technical support
tech support
professional support
technical advice
technical service
technical services
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Hypernyms
Examples
I asked a ref if he could give me a technical foul for thinking bad things about him. He said, of course not. I said, well, I think you stink. And he gave me a technical. You can't trust em.