How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
foul play — {n.} Treachery; a criminal act (such as murder). * /After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play./ * / She must have met with foul play, the chief inspector said when they couldn t find the 12 year old girl who had… … Dictionary of American idioms
foul play — {n.} Treachery; a criminal act (such as murder). * /After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play./ * / She must have met with foul play, the chief inspector said when they couldn t find the 12 year old girl who had… … Dictionary of American idioms
foul play — n [U] 1.) if the police think someone s death was caused by foul play, they think that person was murdered ▪ The police said they had no reason to suspect foul play . ▪ Detectives have not ruled out foul play . 2.) an action that is dishonest,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Foul play — may refer to:*Foul play, a synonym for crime * Foul Play , a film *Foul (sports), an unfair or illegal sports act … Wikipedia
foul play — noun uncount 1. ) LEGAL violence or criminal actions that cause someone s death: The police had no reason to suspect foul play. 2. ) behavior that is not fair or honest or does not keep to accepted rules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foul play — If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed … The small dictionary of idiomes
foul play — ► NOUN 1) unfair play in a game or sport. 2) criminal or violent activity, especially murder … English terms dictionary
foul play — n. 1. unfair play; action that breaks the rules of the game 2. treacherous action or violence; esp., murder … English World dictionary
foul play — index collusion, frame up, grievance, inequity, knavery, machination, mischief, misdoing, pettifoggery … Law dictionary
foul play — foul′ play′ n. violent mischief, esp. murder • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
foul play — [n] treacherous action bad deed, corruption, crime, cruel act, dirty trick, dirty work, felony, fraud, funny business, lawbreaking, murder, violence, wrong; concept 645 … New thesaurus
