foul play

noun

: violence
especially : murder

Examples of foul play in a Sentence

There is no evidence of foul play. the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play
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Police emphasized the unidentified man committed no crime and that Kobayashi is not suspected to be the victim of foul play. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024 Blockchain data revealed that 96 percent of the token supply was held by just 10 addresses at launch, fueling allegations of foul play. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 British authorities in Gibraltar ultimately ruled against claims of foul play. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024 The sheriff's office said there was no indication of foul play. Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foul play 

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foul play was in 1546

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“Foul play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20play. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

foul play

noun
: unfair dealing : dishonest conduct
especially : violence sense 1
a victim of foul play

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