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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws, kros uhp]
- /krɔs, krɒs ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kraws, kros uhp]
- /krɔs, krɒs ʌp/
Definitions of cross up words
- noun cross up to confuse or disorder 3
- noun cross up to deceive, or double-cross 3
- noun cross up a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times. 1
- noun cross up any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines. 1
- noun cross up a mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person unable to write. 1
- noun cross up the Cross, the cross upon which Jesus died. 1
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Origin of cross up
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, late Old English cros < Old Norse kross < Old Irish cros (< British Celtic) < Latin crux; see crux
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Parts of speech for Cross up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cross up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cross up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cross up
verb cross up
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- victimize — to make a victim of.
- cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
- swindle — to cheat (a person, business, etc.) out of money or other assets.
Antonyms for cross up
verb cross up
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- release — to lease again.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with cr
- Words starting with cro
- Words starting with cros
- Words starting with cross
- Words starting with crossu
- Words starting with crossup