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- Dictionaryfoul 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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FOUL PLAY definition: 1. a criminal act that results in serious damage or injury, especially murder: 2. in sport, the…. Learn more.
The meaning of FOUL PLAY is violence; especially : murder. How to use foul play in a sentence.
foul play. British. 1. uncountable noun. 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.
noun. /ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/ [uncountable] 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.
What does the noun foul play mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun foul play . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Define foul play. foul play synonyms, foul play pronunciation, foul play translation, English dictionary definition of foul play. n. 1. Intentionally violent or injurious behavior, especially that suggestive of a criminal act. 2. Inappropriate, unethical, or unlawful conduct,...
a situation in which someone's death is caused by a violent crime: Police do not suspect foul play at present. (Definition of foul play from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of foul play. in Chinese (Traditional) 罪行, 暴行, （尤指）謀殺… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 罪行, 暴行, （尤指）谋杀… See more. in Spanish.
