Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dirty pool

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: dirty pool
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Foul play; misconduct; underhandedness.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The thieves, in their turn, have developed a self-pity syndrome about the FBI, considering government surveillance to be dirty pool — unjustifiable interference with free enterprise."
"To call Harriet Pilpel "strident" because she clearly and knowledgeably opposed Brownmiller's (and Cottingham's) position is not only dirty pool, but obfuscates the issues and prevents GCN readers from having access to Pilpel's well-defended and logical reminders that […]"

Etymology

Probably an allusion to failing to follow the rules when playing billiards. Compare not cricket.

Usage

Questions

What does dirty pool mean?: Foul play; misconduct; underhandedness.
Where does dirty pool come from?: Probably an allusion to failing to follow the rules when playing billiards. Compare not cricket.

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