Cross and Needle

Cross

Cross verb - To be unfaithful or disloyal to.

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Needle and cross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Needle" instead a verb "Cross".

Needle verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

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Cross and needle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cross" instead a verb "Needle".

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

full	full cross	full needle
particular	particular cross	particular needle
complete	complete cross	complete needle
standard	standard cross	standard needle
Other adjectives: simple, small, actual, massive, large, big, huge, little, white, final, gigantic, last, golden, giant, jeweled.

Eye Scream: from "Boys": "cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye".

Source: Music / Sky Ferreira
Noodle Implements: Subverted when Nami threatens Cross with a mirror, straight razor, needle and thread.

Source: Fanfic / This Bites!
Both of these are preceded by the rather nightmarish little chant "Cross my heart and hope to die... stick a needle in your eye..."

Source: Eye Scream / Video Games

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