foul play

Noun

Meaning

unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

villainy violence crime murder treachery homicide felony manslaughter perfidy guile chicanery criminal offence jugglery dirty trick criminal offense
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Antonyms

tolerance amiability nonviolence

Hypernyms

evil immorality wickedness iniquity

Examples

I was ever charitable and good to the poor, and scorn to take the bread out of another man's mouth. On the other side, by our Lady, they shall play me no foul play. I am an old cur at a crust, and can sleep dog-sleep when I list. Miguel de Cervantes

A 23-year-old man was found dead on a BART train at East Dublin Station on Thursday; no foul play is suspected. Source: Internet

According to officials, there were no signs of foul play involved in Yun’s death. Source: Internet

An autopsy didn’t find any sign of foul play, the Sheriff’s Department said. Source: Internet

A new promo has the lawman suspecting foul play behind his wife's tragic death as he acclimates to life back home after spending time undercover, raising two children by himself. Source: Internet

After a dead bottlenose dolphin washed up on a beach in Mississippi this spring, veterinarians discovered there had been foul play. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foul odour foul one's own nest foul out foul pole foul room foul shot