double-cross
[ duhb-uh l-kraws, -kros ]
/ ˈdʌb əlˈkrɔs, -ˈkrɒs /
verb (used with object) Informal.
to prove treacherous to; betray or swindle, as by a double cross.
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Origin of double-cross
First recorded in 1900–05
OTHER WORDS FROM double-cross
dou·ble-cross·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for double-crosser
double-cross
verb
(tr) to cheat or betray
noun
the act or an instance of double-crossing; betrayal
Derived forms of double-cross
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