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    double-cross
    /ˌdʌb(ə)lˈkrɒs/

    verb

    • 1. deceive or betray (a person with whom one is supposedly cooperating): "he begins to consider double-crossing his boss"

    noun

    • 1. a betrayal of someone with whom one is supposedly cooperating: "the firm's representative claimed that the outside deal was a double-cross"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOUBLE-CROSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a trick in which you deceive someone when you are doing something illegal together or when you are planning to trick someone else together: They set up a double-cross to cheat him of his money. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › double-crossDouble-cross Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of double-cross as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A double-cross is an act of betraying or cheating an associate, or a cross between hybrid lines of corn.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOUBLE-CROSS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Double-cross is a verb or noun that means to deceive someone by working only for your own advantage in illegal activities or plans. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of double-cross with examples from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › double-crossDOUBLE CROSS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Double cross definition: a betrayal or swindle of a colleague.. See examples of DOUBLE CROSS used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › double-crossDOUBLE-CROSS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Double-cross means to deceive someone who you should be helping. Find out how to say it in different languages and learn more about its usage and examples.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › double-cross_2double-cross - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb double-cross, which means to cheat or trick someone who trusts you, usually in connection with something illegal or dishonest. See a picture, pronunciation, example sentences and synonyms.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOUBLE-CROSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Double-cross is a verb meaning to betray or cheat someone who trusts you, or a noun meaning the act of doing so. It can also refer to a genetic technique or a type of embroidery.