cross up

verb

crossed up; crossing up; crosses up

US

1

: to make (someone) confused

The team crossed up their opponent by throwing the ball instead of running it.

2

: to ruin (something) completely

His failure to meet the deadline crossed up the deal.

Examples of cross up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the bases loaded, Rushing was crossed up again. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 25 June 2026

In Saturday’s 56th minute, Godfrey received a pass from Dudinha, crossed up her defender, patiently moved to her right, and fired at the perfect moment to score the opening goal and give her team a 1-0 lead. — Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

With the Minnesota Timberwolves leading by three in the final 20 seconds of regulation, Anthony Edwards dribbled out the shot clock, tried to cross up Celtics guard Derrick White and kicked the ball, picked it up and fired. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025

Iverson often compared his own fearlessness to Jordan’s aura, famously crossing up Jordan early in his career as a statement of arrival. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for cross up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup