Simple Definition of double-cross

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double-cross

verb

double-crosses; double-crossed; double-crossing
: to cheat or deceive (someone) especially by doing something that is different from what you said you would do
I thought I could trust her, but she double-crossed me.

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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/double-cross. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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