double-cross

verb
UK: /ˌdʌblˈkrɒs/
US: /ˌdʌblˈkrɔːs/

  1. To trick someone by not doing what you agreed to do.

    1. He said he would help, but he double-crossed me.
    2. I felt completely double-crossed when they went back on their word after our agreement.

  2. To betray someone you trust, especially to gain an advantage for yourself.

    1. She would never double-cross her friends for money.
    2. The mob boss was furious when he discovered his lieutenant had been planning to double-cross him.

Synonyms

betray deceive cheat trick treachery deception
double-cross noun

  1. An act of deceiving someone by not doing what you promised or agreed to do; betrayal.

    1. It was a dirty double-cross.
    2. He considered the deal a double-cross after the other party changed the terms at the last minute.

  2. Someone who deceives or betrays another person, especially after pretending to be a friend.

    1. I know he is a double-cross.
    2. After the double-cross, he understood that he had misjudged his supposed friend.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "double-cross" in English means: To trick someone by not doing what you agreed to do., To betray someone you trust, especially to gain an advantage for yourself..

The phonetic transcription of "double-cross" is /ˌdʌblˈkrɒs/ in British English and /ˌdʌblˈkrɔːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "double-cross": betray, deceive, cheat, trick, treachery, deception.

Example usage of "double-cross": "He said he would help, but he double-crossed me.". More examples on the page.