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Definitions

foul play

NOUN
treacherous action
Synonyms
WEAK
bad deed corruption crime cruel act dirty trick dirty work felony fraud funny business lawbreaking murder violence wrong

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In one viral TikTok video, members of a senior-living community accuse their ex-friend of foul play: taking tiles out of turn and refusing to reveal her “winning” hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

An autopsy did not reveal any evidence of foul play.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Nanos’s words offered a grim signal that foul play was involved in the disappearance of Guthrie, an 84-year-old with health issues who, her family says, relies on daily medication for survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing from her home in Arizona and local authorities say they suspect foul play.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Sheriff George W. Smith said several days ago after the happening that he was afraid of foul play.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe