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crossed up

crossed up is the simple past and past participle of cross up.

Meaning of cross up

Verb

cross up (third-person singular simple present crosses up, present participle crossing up, simple past and past participle crossed up)

  1. (Canada, US, informal) To double-cross or betray (someone).
  2. (slang) To let down, fail or disappoint (someone); to go back on a promise to (someone).
    Synonyms:
    dingo
    Antonyms:
    come through

Questions about crossed up

What is crossed up the simple past and past participle of?
Crossed up is the simple past and past participle of cross up.

Words near crossed up in the dictionary

  1. crossed the Styx
  2. crossed the t's and dotted the i's
  3. crossed the Thames
  4. crossed the Tiber
  5. crossed the wires
  6. crossed up
  7. crossed wires
  8. crossed-eyed
  9. crossedst
  10. Crossen
  11. Crossens

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