foul play

noun

: violence

especially : murder

Synonyms of foul play

• murder
• homicide
• blood
• killing

Examples of foul play in a Sentence

There is no evidence of foul play.

the coroner ruled that there was no evidence of foul play

Recent Examples on the Web

Continue reading … CAMPUS TRAGEDY — Ole Miss names students found dead as official addresses potential for foul play. — FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

According to Morais, investigators did not initially observe any obvious signs of foul play. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

McCabe said there was no obvious evidence of foul play at the scene and that a death investigation was underway. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

At the time of the incident, the Tesla vehicle was not in autopilot mode, while a CHP officer told the Los Angeles Times it was believed to be an accident with no signs of foul play. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1546, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foul play

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

foul play

noun

: unfair dealing : dishonest conduct

especially : violence sense 1

a victim of foul play