Foul Play (Noun)
Meaning
Unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police suspected foul play in the disappearance of the wealthy businessman.
- Foul play was ruled out as the cause of death after the coroner's inquest.
- The family believed that foul play was involved in the fatal car accident that killed their son.
- The report highlighted foul play by the corporation in their efforts to suppress the whistleblower.
- The investigation revealed foul play by the former employees, who had been embezzling funds from the company.