noun
plural crosses
[count] :a long piece of wood with a shorter piece across it near the top that people were once fastened to and left to die on as a form of punishment
b the Cross :the cross on which Jesus Christ died
[count] :an object or image in the shape of a cross that is used as a symbol of Christianity
[count] :a decoration in the shape of a cross that is given to someone as an honor especially for military courage
[count] :a mark formed by two lines that cross each other
[count] :a mixture of two different things, types, or qualities
[count] boxing :a punch that goes over an opponent's punch
[count] soccer :a kick or hit of the ball that goes across the field from one side to another or to the middle of the field
cross to bear
a problem that causes trouble or worry for someone over a long period of time
verb
crosses; crossed; crossing
to go from one side of (something) to the other :to go across (something) [+ obj]
to go or pass across each other [no obj]
[+ obj] :to place one arm, leg, etc., over the other
If you cross your fingers or keep your fingers crossed, you hope that you will be lucky and that something you want to happen will happen.
[+ obj] :to draw a line across (something)
[no obj] :to pass in opposite directions
[+ obj] :to turn (your eyes) inward toward your nose
[+ obj] :to act against the wishes, plans, or orders of (someone)
[+ obj] to make two different kinds of animals breed together
to mix two kinds of plants to form a new one
[no obj] soccer :to kick or hit the ball sideways across the field - + to
cross my heart
The phrases cross my heart or cross my heart and hope to die are used in informal speech to stress that you are telling the truth and will do what you promise.
cross off
[phrasal verb]
cross (someone or something) off or cross off (someone or something) :to draw a line through (a name or item on a list)
cross out
[phrasal verb]
cross (something) out or cross out (something) :to draw a line through (something) to show that it is wrong
cross over
[phrasal verb]
cross over or cross over (something)
to move or go from one side of (something) to the other
to change from one type of character or condition to another
cross paths
When people cross paths or when their paths cross, they meet each other at a time that was not planned or expected.
cross someone's face
to appear briefly on someone's face
cross someone's mind
to come into someone's mind :to be thought of by someone
cross swords
to fight or argue - often + with
cross that bridge when you come to it
cross the line
to go beyond what is proper or acceptable
cross up
[phrasal verb] US
cross (someone) up or cross up (someone) :to make (someone) confused
cross (something) up or cross up (something) :to ruin (something) completely
cross yourself
to make the sign of the cross on your head and chest
adjective
crosser; -est
annoyed or angry