double-crossingn.

Brit.

/ˌdʌblˈkrɒsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɔsɪŋ/,

/ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɑsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: double-cross n., -ing suffix¹; double-cross v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Partly (i) < double-cross n. + -ing suffix¹. Partly (ii) < double-cross v. + -ing suffix¹.

Originally Boxing.

Originally: the practice of winning or trying to win a match after making an illicit deal to lose (cf. double-cross n. 2a). In later use more generally: treachery, duplicity, double-dealing.

ΚΠ

1834 United Service Mag. Feb. 208 A new system of double crossing was got up by the notorious J. Hudson; and it succeeded miraculously against every class that was connected, or wished to be connected with the prize-ring.

1910 W. M. Raine Bucky O'Connor 240 Nothing like being on the spot to prevent double-crossing.

2017 Film Comment Jan.–Feb. 20/2 The remainder of the movie turns into a nasty game of double-crossing, survival and payback.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

double-crossingadj.

Brit.

/ˌdʌblˈkrɒsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɔsɪŋ/,

/ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɑsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: double adj.¹, crossing adj.

Etymology: < double adj.¹ + crossing adj., after double-cross n. Compare later double-cross v.

That double-crosses; (also) treacherous, duplicitous.

ΚΠ

1838 Bell's Life in London 9 Dec. By plunder, trick, and double crossing crimes, 'Tis nearly now a tale of other times.

1928 Collier's 18 Aug. 6/4 ‘You're a double-crossing rat,’ I said.

2021 Times (Nexis) 17 July (Weekend) 6 His writers are bitchy and rivalrous, double-crossing and conceited.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	double-crossing
释义	double-crossingn. Brit. /ˌdʌblˈkrɒsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɔsɪŋ/, /ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɑsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: double-cross n., -ing suffix¹; double-cross v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Partly (i) < double-cross n. + -ing suffix¹. Partly (ii) < double-cross v. + -ing suffix¹. Originally Boxing. Originally: the practice of winning or trying to win a match after making an illicit deal to lose (cf. double-cross n. 2a). In later use more generally: treachery, duplicity, double-dealing. ΚΠ 1834 United Service Mag. Feb. 208 A new system of double crossing was got up by the notorious J. Hudson; and it succeeded miraculously against every class that was connected, or wished to be connected with the prize-ring. 1910 W. M. Raine Bucky O'Connor 240 Nothing like being on the spot to prevent double-crossing. 2017 Film Comment Jan.–Feb. 20/2 The remainder of the movie turns into a nasty game of double-crossing, survival and payback. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). double-crossingadj. Brit. /ˌdʌblˈkrɒsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɔsɪŋ/, /ˌdəb(ə)lˈkrɑsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: double adj.¹, crossing adj. Etymology: < double adj.¹ + crossing adj., after double-cross n. Compare later double-cross v. That double-crosses; (also) treacherous, duplicitous. ΚΠ 1838 Bell's Life in London 9 Dec. By plunder, trick, and double crossing crimes, 'Tis nearly now a tale of other times. 1928 Collier's 18 Aug. 6/4 ‘You're a double-crossing rat,’ I said. 2021 Times (Nexis) 17 July (Weekend) 6 His writers are bitchy and rivalrous, double-crossing and conceited. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < n.1834adj.1838
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