foul+play
11foul play — [n] treacherous action bad deed, corruption, crime, cruel act, dirty trick, dirty work, felony, fraud, funny business, lawbreaking, murder, violence, wrong; concept 645 …
12foul play — noun 1 criminal activity VERB + FOUL PLAY ▪ suspect ▪ rule out (esp. BrE) ▪ The police have ruled out foul play in their investigation of his death. PHRASES ▪ evidence of foul play …
13foul play — 1) N UNCOUNT 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) N UNCOUNT Foul play is unfair or dishonest behaviour, especially… …
14foul play — noun (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. 2 actions that are dishonest or unfair: He will use any amount of foul play to… …
15Foul Play — infobox film name = Foul Play director = Colin Higgins producer = Edward K. Milkis, Thomas L. Miller writer = Colin Higgins starring = Goldie Hawn Chevy Chase cinematography = David M. Walsh editing = Pembroke J. Herring distributor = Paramount… …
16foul play — n. violence to meet with foul play * * * [ˌfaʊl pleɪ] [ violence ] to meet with foul play …
17foul\ play — noun 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 disappeared …
18foul play — 1. actions which are not fair or honest. A virus wiped out all our computer held records. We suspect foul play on the part of an ex employee. 2. murder. It s not clear why the man drowned, but the police haven t ruled out foul play …
19foul play — Meaning For a very long time. Origin From Shakespeare s Pericles, Prince of Tyre. DIONYZA: That she is dead. Nurses are not the fates, To foster it, nor ever to preserve. She died at night; I ll say so. Who can cross it? Unless you play the pious …
20foul play — 1. any treacherous or unfair dealing, esp. involving murder: We feared that he had met with foul play. 2. unfair conduct in a game. [1600 10] * * * …
