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Another word for double-cross

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Verb

  1. To be treacherous to

    Idioms:
    See also:

    trust

  2. To cause to accept what is false, especially by trickery or misrepresentation

    Idioms:
    See also:

    honest

Noun

  1. An act of betraying

    See also:

    trust

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Another word for double-cross

Verb
  1. See also:

    deceive

    betray

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Sentence Examples

  • When Bill sets out to double-cross Eric and bury him in cement, Eric escapes and reveals Bill's lies to Sookie.

  • The family likes the stupid ones; they're too dumb to pull a double cross and if they overhear something, chances are they won't know what's being discussed.

  • An oak high stool with leather saddle seat and double cross stretcher the design attributed to Simpson of Kendal.

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