cross out

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cross out (third-person singular simple present crosses out, present participle crossing out, simple past and past participle crossed out)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).
    If you make a mistake, just cross it out.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive, African-American Vernacular, graffiti) To disrespect (someone) by covering up or painting over their graffiti, especially their name.
  3. (transitive, slang) To lie to or betray (someone); to deceive or scam (someone).

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