Dirty Pool

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈdɜːr.ti pul/

Definitions of dirty pool

noun a swimming pool that is not clean or has impurities

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some kids playing dirty pool at the community center.

A2 The team was accused of using dirty pool tactics to win the match.

B1 The politician was caught engaging in dirty pool to smear his opponent's reputation.

B2 The company was fined for playing dirty pool in the competitive market.

C1 The investigation revealed a complex network of dirty pool involving high-ranking officials.

C2 The scandal exposed the company's long history of engaging in dirty pool to maintain its dominance in the industry.

adjective describing something as unclean or dishonest

Example Sentences

A1 She was upset when she found out her opponent was playing dirty pool.

A2 The team was accused of using dirty pool tactics to win the game.

B1 The company was caught engaging in dirty pool by bribing officials.

B2 The politician's reputation was tarnished when it was revealed he had been playing dirty pool in the election.

C1 The investigation uncovered a web of dirty pool schemes orchestrated by the CEO.

C2 The scandal rocked the industry as details of the company's dirty pool practices were exposed.

Examples of dirty pool in a Sentence

formal The maintenance staff was called to clean the dirty pool at the hotel.

informal Hey, let's go for a swim in that dirty pool over there.

slang I wouldn't dip my toe in that dirty pool if I were you.

figurative It's like jumping into a dirty pool when you get involved in that gossip.

Grammatical Forms of dirty pool

past tense

played dirty pool

plural

dirty pools

comparative

dirtier pool

superlative

dirtiest pool

present tense

plays dirty pool

future tense

will play dirty pool

perfect tense

has played dirty pool

continuous tense

is playing dirty pool

singular

dirty pool

positive degree

dirty pool

infinitive

to play dirty pool

gerund

playing dirty pool

participle

played dirty pool

Origin and Evolution of dirty pool

First Known Use: 1850 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'dirty pool' originated as a reference to the game of pool or billiards, where players may engage in unsportsmanlike conduct to gain an advantage.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dirty pool' has come to be used in a broader sense to describe any deceitful or underhanded behavior in various contexts, not just limited to the game of pool.