ALL meanings of cross
cross
C c - verb with object cross to cancel by marking with a cross or with a line or lines (often followed by off or out). 1
- verb with object cross to mark with a cross. 1
- verb with object cross to lie or pass across; intersect. 1
- verb with object cross to meet and pass. 1
- verb with object cross to transport across something. 1
- verb with object cross to assist or guide (a person) across a street or intersection: The guard crossed the child at the traffic light. 1
- verb with object cross to place in the form of a cross or crosswise. 1
- verb with object cross Biology. to cause (members of different genera, species, breeds, varieties, or the like) to interbreed. 1
- verb with object cross to oppose openly; thwart; frustrate. Synonyms: baffle, foil; contradict. Antonyms: aid, assist, help. 1
- verb with object cross Slang. to betray; double-cross. 1
- verb with object cross to make the sign of a cross upon or over, as in devotion: to cross oneself. 1
- verb with object cross Nautical. to set (a yard) in proper position on a mast. 1
- verb with object cross Obsolete. to confront in a hostile manner. 1
- verb without object cross to lie or be athwart; intersect. 1
- verb without object cross to move, pass, or extend from one side or place to another: Cross at the intersection. 1
- verb without object cross to meet and pass. 1
- verb without object cross to interbreed. 1
- verb without object cross Theater. to move from one side of the stage to the other, especially by passing downstage of another actor. 1
- adjective cross angry and annoyed; ill-humored; snappish: Don't be cross with me. Synonyms: petulant, fractious, irascible, waspish, crabbed, churlish, sulky, cantankerous, cranky, ill-tempered, impatient, irritable, fretful, touchy, testy. Antonyms: good-natured, good-humored; agreeable. 1
- adjective cross lying or passing crosswise or across each other; athwart; transverse: cross timbers. 1
- adjective cross involving a reciprocal action, interchange, or the like: a cross-endorsement of political candidates; cross-marketing of related services. 1
- adjective cross contrary; opposite: They were at cross purposes with each other. 1
- adjective cross adverse; unfavorable. 1
- adjective cross crossbred; hybrid. 1
- idioms cross bear one's cross, to accept trials or troubles patiently. 1
- idioms cross cross one's heart. heart (def 24). 1
- idioms cross cross one's mind. mind (def 37). 1
- idioms cross cross one's path. path (def 7). 1
- idioms cross cross someone's palm (with silver), to give money to, especially in payment for a service: I shall tell your fortune, but you must first cross my palm with silver. 1
- idioms cross cross the line. line1 (def 68). 1
- transitive verb cross go across 1
- idioms cross on the cross, Older Slang. in a dishonest manner; illegally: Her elegant clothes and those two splendid rings had been acquired on the cross. 1
- transitive verb cross intersect, meet 1
- idioms cross take the cross, to make the vows of a crusader. 1
- transitive verb cross overlay: lines, sticks 1
- transitive verb cross overlay: body parts 1
- noun cross x symbol 1
- noun cross symbol of Christianity 1
- noun cross combination, mix 1
- adjective cross angry, annoyed 1
- adjective cross horizontal 1
- adjective cross intersecting 1
- noun cross hand gesture: crossing body 1
- noun cross animal, plant: hybrid 1
- noun cross football, soccer: pass 1
- noun cross boxing: punch 1
- noun cross suffering, burden 1
- intransitive verb cross intersect 1
- intransitive verb cross pass each other 1
- transitive verb cross counter, frustrate 1