Pronunciation: /ˈdɜːr.ti pul/
noun a swimming pool that is not clean or has impurities
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
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.
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.
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