Foul play
Foul play noun - The use of brute strength to cause harm to a person or property.
Usage example: the suspect has a long history of foul play, and was once convicted on assault and battery charges
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Socking and Foul play. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foul_play/socking
Foul play & Socking. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/foul_play/socking>.
Socking or Foul play. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/foul_play/socking.
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