cross (up) (Meaning)

cross (up)

to ruin (something) completely, to make (someone) confused

cross (up) Sentence Examples

  1. The two paths crossed at a right angle, creating a crossroads.
  2. The hikers crossed up the steep mountain trail, panting with exertion.
  3. The engineers crossed up the wires, causing a power outage.
  4. The teenagers crossed their arms defiantly, signifying their disagreement.
  5. The prosecutor cross-examined the witness, hoping to elicit contradictions.
  6. The swords crossed with a clang, sparks flying through the air.
  7. The children crossed up their eyes, pretending to be silly.
  8. The teacher crossed out the misspelled words on the student's assignment.
  9. The hikers crossed up the stream, splashing water as they went.
  10. The electrical wires crossed up, causing the system to malfunction.

FAQs About the word cross (up)

to ruin (something) completely, to make (someone) confused

damage, cripple, hurt, compromise, mar, weaken, injure, impair, flaw, vitiate

cure, rectify, heal, patch, fix, renovate,repair, revamp, mend, remedy

The two paths crossed at a right angle, creating a crossroads.

The hikers crossed up the steep mountain trail, panting with exertion.

The engineers crossed up the wires, causing a power outage.

The teenagers crossed their arms defiantly, signifying their disagreement.