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   Foul play

   /ˌfoul ˈplā/

   

   noun

   • 1. unfair play in a game or sport: "the referee sent off two players for foul play"
   • 2. unlawful or dishonest behavior, in particular violent crime 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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   What does foul play mean?

   • crime… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FOUL PLAY definition: 1. a criminal act that results in serious damage or injury, especially murder: 2. in sport, the…. Learn more.

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   What does “foul play” mean in Shakespeare?

   • Shakespeare uses “foul play” to mean something treacherous, although not necessarily murder. He uses the phrase in three of his plays. At the beginning of Henry IV Part 1 Sir Walter Blunt brings the king intelligence of a rebellion. He says: So hath the business that I come to speak of. As ever offer’d foul play in the state.

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   When was foul play used?

   • This term originally was and still is applied to unfair conduct in a sport or game and was being used figuratively by the late 1500s. Shakespeare used it in The Tempest (1:2): “What foul play had we, that we came from thence?” There was no evidence of foul play when he was found in his cell.

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   What is foul play in IPA?

   • IPA guide Definitions of foul play noun unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence) see moresee less type of: evil, immorality, iniquity, wickedness morally objectionable behavior Cite this entry Style:

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

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   Add to word list. 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.

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   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.

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

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   1 day ago · Foul play is criminal violence or activity that results in a person's death . The report says it suspects foul play was involved in the deaths of two journalists. 2. uncountable noun. Foul play is unfair or dishonest behaviour, especially during a sports game. Players were warned twice for foul play.

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

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   5 days ago · unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)