Verb: double-cross ,dú-bul'krós- Betray by double-dealing
"The spy double-crossed his handlers and sold secrets to the enemy"
Noun: double-cross ,dú-bul'krós- An act of betrayal
"I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-cross";
- double-crossing
Derived forms: double-crossed, double-crossing, double-crosses
See also: spoil
Type of: betray, betrayal, perfidy, sell, treachery, treason
Encyclopedia: Double-cross