double-cross

dou·ble-cross (dbl-krôs, -krs)

tr.v. dou·ble-crossed, dou·ble-cross·ing, dou·ble-cross·es

To betray by acting in contradiction to a prior agreement. See Synonyms at deceive.

n.

1. often double cross An act of betraying an ally, a friend, or an associate.

2. double cross Genetics A cross in which each parent is the product of a single cross. It can be represented as AB × CD, where A, B, C, and D are inbred lines.

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double-crosser n.

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double-cross

vb

(tr) to cheat or betray

n

the act or an instance of double-crossing; betrayal

double-crosser  n

Thesaurus

double-cross

verb betray, trick, cheat, sting (informal), mislead, two-time (informal), defraud, swindle, hoodwink, sell down the river (informal), cozen They were frightened of being double-crossed.

Translations

double-cross [ˈdʌblˈkrɒs]

A. N → engaño m, trampa f, traición f

B. VT → traicionar, engañar

double-cross [ˌdʌblˈkrɒs] vt (fam) → fare il doppio gioco con

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double-cross [ˌdʌblˈkrɒs] vt (fam) → fare il doppio gioco con