cried foul

A form of cry foul — To protest about something which appears to be unjust.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of cry foul
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APA

cried foul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cried%20foul

MLA

“cried foul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cried%20foul. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cried foul,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cried%20foul.

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