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The Britannica Dictionary double–cross 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• double–cross (verb)

double–cross /ˌdʌbəlˈkrɑːs/ verb double–crosses; double–crossed; double–crossing double–cross /ˌdʌbəlˈkrɑːs/ verb double–crosses; double–crossed; double–crossing Britannica Dictionary definition of DOUBLE–CROSS [+ object] : to cheat or deceive (someone) especially by doing something that is different from what you said you would do

• I thought I could trust her, but she double-crossed me.

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— double cross

noun, plural double crosses [count]

• He accused his manager of a dirty double cross.
• lies and double crosses

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— double–crosser

noun, plural double–crossers [count]

• They're a couple of dirty double-crossers.

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