cross out

About 0.34 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To strike out (something); to draw a line through (something).

   If you make a mistake, just cross it out.

2. verb To disrespect (someone) by covering up or painting over their graffiti, especially their name.
3. verb To lie to or betray (someone); to deceive or scam (someone).
4. verb To kill; X out.

Similar words

cross off mark strike off strike out score out strike scratch x out rule out cancel

Word family

crossed out crosses out crossing out