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    foul play
    /ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/

    noun

    • 1. unfair play in a game or sport: "the referee sent off two players for foul play"
    • 2. criminal or violent behaviour, in particular when resulting in another's death: "the man appeared to have died as a result of a fall, and foul play was not suspected"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOUL PLAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    FOUL PLAY definition: 1. a criminal act that results in serious damage or injury, especially murder: 2. in sport, the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foul playFoul play Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOUL PLAY is violence; especially : murder. How to use foul play in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOUL PLAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a criminal act that results in serious damage or injury, especially murder: suspect foul play It is not clear what caused the explosion, but the police do not suspect foul play. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Crime - general words. accuse someone of a crime. anti-crime. anti-fraud. anti-narcotics. arrestable. crookedness. delinquency.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › foul-playFOUL PLAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foul play definition: any treacherous or unfair dealing, especially involving murder. See examples of FOUL PLAY used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOUL PLAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. any treacherous or unfair dealing, esp. involving murder. We feared that he had met with foul play. 2. unfair conduct in a game.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfoul play noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    criminal or violent activity that causes somebody’s death. Police immediately began an investigation, but did not suspect foul play (= did not suspect that the person had been murdered). The police found no evidence of foul play. The police have ruled out foul play in the case of his death. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › foul playFOUL PLAY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Foul play definition: any treacherous or unfair dealing, especially involving murder. See examples of FOUL PLAY used in a sentence.