foul play
Unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent natureUnfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent nature.
» There's no sign of foul play.
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2 senses(uncountable)Unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent nature.
Foulspiel, Foul Play
нече́стная игра́nečéstnaja igrá, гря́зная игра́grjáznaja igrá, гру́бая игра́grúbaja igrá
unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)
(uncountable)Any violation of rules.
Verletzung der Regeln
наруше́ние пра́вилnarušénije právil
Examples
14 sentencesThere's no sign of foul play.
There's no evidence of foul play.
There's evidence of foul play.
Police don't suspect foul play.
The police couldn't find any sign of foul play.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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