foiling Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
    frustration; thwarting.
  2. verb enhance by contrast
    foil.
    • In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
  3. verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; queer; scotch.
    • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    • foil your opponent
  4. verb cover or back with foil
    foil.
    • foil mirrors

WordNet

Foil"ing noun
Definitions
  1. (Arch.) A foil. Simmonds.
Foil"ing noun
Etymology
Cf. F. foulées. See 1st Foil.
Definitions
  1. (Hunting) The track of game (as deer) in the grass.

Webster 1913