Cry foul In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "cry foul", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Skylar Chau calendar 2021-04-08 01:04

Meaning of Cry foul

Synonyms:

condemn (someone or something) as (something) , denounce (someone) as (something)

Cry foul American verb

Crying foul means claiming that someone, especially an opponent, has acted illegally or unfairly, or protesting strongly about a real or imagined injustice.

You've got a bonus like everyone else, so stop crying foul!

The student cried foul because the teacher gave her a minus out of no reason.

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Grammar and Usage of Cry foul

Verb Forms

  • cried foul
  • crying foul
  • to cry foul

This expression starts with a verb, so it needs to be conjugated.

Origin of Cry foul

The idea of this phrase may come from foul which means foul play, a violation of the rules of a game. Attention is drawn to that by shouting ‘foul!’

 

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