cross-question
[ kraws-kwes-chuhn, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˈkwɛs tʃən, ˈkrɒs- /
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verb (used with object)
to cross-examine.
noun
a question asked by way of cross-examination.
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Origin of cross-question
First recorded in 1685–95
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British Dictionary definitions for cross-question
cross-question
verb (tr)
to cross-examine
noun
a question asked in cross-examination
Derived forms of cross-question
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