foiling
foiling Lexical Profile
foiling Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding; to frustrate the efforts or plans of.
"The security team succeeded in foiling the cyberattack before any customer data was compromised."
To cover, back, or wrap with a thin sheet of metal or foil.
"The stylist spent an hour foiling sections of her hair to create subtle highlights."
To ride or sail on water while lifted above the surface by a hydrofoil.
"Once the breeze picked up, the catamaran began foiling smoothly across the bay."
• noun
The act or process of preventing a plan or attempt from succeeding; thwarting or frustration.
"The detective was commended for the timely foiling of the bank robbery."
A printing or bookbinding technique in which metallic foil is applied to a surface using heat and pressure, or a hair-coloring method using aluminum foil strips.
"The hardcover edition features gold foiling on the spine and front cover."
The water sport or activity of riding a hydrofoil board or sailing vessel that lifts above the surface of the water.
"Hydrofoil boards have made foiling one of the fastest-growing water sports along the coast."