Double-crossed
Pronunciation: /ˈdəbəɫ- ˈkɹɔst/
Double-crossed (adj)
- Having secretly betrayed someone by pretending to help them, while planning to harm them.
- Broken a promise to a person or group by acting against them while claiming loyalty.
Double-crossed (v)
- To betray someone secretly by pretending to be loyal, then acting to harm them.
Double-crossed (adjective)
Examples
- He felt double-crossed after the trick was revealed.
- They were double-crossed when the plan changed secretly.
Double-crossed (verb)
Examples
- He double-crossed me while pretending to help.
- They double-crossed us while pretending to be loyal.