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Definition of double-cross verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

double-cross

verb
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒs/
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːs/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they double-cross
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒs/
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːs/
he / she / it double-crosses
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒsɪz/
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːsɪz/
past simple double-crossed
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒst/
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːst/
past participle double-crossed
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒst/
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːst/
-ing form double-crossing
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɒsɪŋ/
 
/ˌdʌbl ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
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  1. double-cross somebody to cheat or trick somebody who trusts you (usually in connection with something illegal or dishonest)
    • He double-crossed the rest of the gang and disappeared with all the money.
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