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crosses up

crosses up is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 crosses up

What is crosses up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Crosses up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cross up.

Words near crosses up in the dictionary

  1. crosses the t's and dots the i's
  2. crosses the Thames
  3. crosses the Tiber
  4. crosses the wires
  5. crosses to bear
  6. crosses up
  7. crosses wires
  8. crossest
  9. crosseth
  10. Crossett
  11. crossette

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