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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Asked at a press conference whether suspicious activity was possible, officials said there's not been any evidence of foul play. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024 Captain Dalia Simons did not disclose how Ryan had entered the lake but said there is no sign of foul play. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 The Halifax Police Department released a statement to announce that an investigation into the death of the 19-year-old woman, who was found inside the walk-in oven of the Halifax Walmart on Oct. 19, was not suspicious and there was no evidence of foul play. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 The Halifax Regional Police announced Monday that the sudden death had not been determined to be suspicious and there is no evidence of foul play. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

foul play

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

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