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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

Verb

to cheat or betray

Noun

an instance of double-crossing

Thesaurus

double-cross

verb betray, trick, cheat, mislead, two-time (informal) defraud, swindle, hoodwink, sell down the river (informal) cozen

Translations

double-cross [ˈdʌblˈkrɔs] double vt → doubler, trahir

double-cross [dʌblˈkrɔs] double vt → ein Doppelspiel treiben mit