foul play
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foul play
noun
foul play
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOUL PLAY
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criminal violence or murder
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She is still missing, and the police now suspect that she may have been a victim of foul play. [=that she may have been murdered or harmed in some way]
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There is no evidence of foul play.
2
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unfair or dishonest acts
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The company's deal with the government has brought cries/accusations of foul play [=claims that there have been unfair or dishonest acts] from its competitors.
