cross-up
Sneaky signal mix
A cross-up is a deceptive move, especially in basketball or fighting games, where you fake one direction then go another, leaving your opponent off-balance or guessing wrong.
The term extends to any situation where someone gets fooled or confused by misdirection: The defense got crossed up on that play.
To cross someone up is to deceive or double-cross them.
Not the real thing
- jukeDeceptive athletic sidestep
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- dribbleLeak in drops
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
crossover · feint · shake · move · handles · breakdown · defender · stepback
fake
Not the real thing
- jukeDeceptive athletic sidestep
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- dribbleLeak in drops
hesitation · crossover · feint · shake · move · handles · breakdown · defender · stepback · court
betrayal
Breaking of trust
scheme · swindle · backstab · hustle · scam · manipulation · duplicity · treachery · deceit · sting
mix-up
Confusion from error
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
- misunderstandingFailure to grasp meaning
- signalMessage-conveying cue
mistake · error · blunder · miscue · mishap · breakdown · garbled · botched · fumble · snafu
- Motorcycle Trickswheelie, stoppie, backflip, superman, no-hander
- fighting movespunch, uppercut, kick, jab, elbow strike
- baseball signalshand signals, sign, shake off, nod, finger count
cross-upcoordination
Organized cooperative movement
synchronization · understanding · clear communication · alignment · clarity
cross-uployalty
Faithful commitment to another
faithfulness · square deal · fair play · trustworthiness · good faith