cross
To go from one side of something to the other side.
To move over, across, or through something from one side to the other.
To put one thing over another so they touch in the middle and make an X shape.
To place or draw one thing over another so that they intersect, usually forming an X shape.
Feeling a little angry or upset.
Feeling annoyed, irritated, or slightly angry.
A shape made of two lines that meet in the middle, like + or ×; also a Christian sign.
A shape or object with two lines crossing each other, often used as a Christian symbol or as an X mark.
To do something that stops what someone wants to happen.
To act in opposition to someone’s plans, wishes, or interests.
- Base: cross
- Comparative: crosser
- Superlative: crossest
- Base: cross
- Plural: crosses
- Base: cross
- 3rd Person Singular: crosses
- Present Participle: crossing
- Past: crossed
at cross purposes
1Working toward conflicting goals causing misunderstanding
When two people do not understand each other because they have different goals or ideas.
- We were talking at cross purposes and got confused.
- Negotiations failed because both sides were at cross purposes.
cross out
1Draw line through text to cancel it
To draw a line through words to show they are wrong or should not be there.
- Please cross out any mistakes in your essay.
- He crossed out her name from the list.
cross over
1Move or change from one side to another
To move from one side to another; also to change from one type or group to another.
- We crossed over to the other bank of the river.
- The singer crossed over from country music to pop.
cross paths (with someone)
1Meet someone unexpectedly while going somewhere
To meet someone by chance when you are going somewhere.
- I crossed paths with an old friend at the airport.
- We never crossed paths again after college.
cross your fingers
1Put fingers together for luck in uncertain event
To put one finger over another as a sign that you hope for good luck or success in something uncertain.
- Cross your fingers that it doesn’t rain tomorrow!
- I’m crossing my fingers for good news.