cross sth out
— phrasal verb with cross uk/krɒs/us/krɑːs/verb
to draw a line through something you have written, usually because it is wrong:
If you think it's wrong, cross it out and write it again.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Deleting writing
- blank
- blank sth out
- cross
- cross sb/sth off (sth)
- delete
- deletion
- edit
- edit sth out
- efface
- erase
- rub
- rub sth out
- score
- score sth out/through
- strike
- strike sth out/through
- x