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crossed

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɹɔst// UK //kɹˈɒst// crossed Slang

v. feeling the effects of two different drugs at the same time, usually alcohol and marijuana. It often makes you feel dizzy or sick because the two feelings are fighting each other.

v. experiencing the simultaneous physiological and psychological effects of two different intoxicants, most commonly alcohol and cannabis. Informal and slang in register; often implies a state of physical discomfort or disorientation.


SIMPLE

He felt terrible after getting crossed at the party.

CONTEXTUAL

She realized she was crossed after having a few drinks and then sharing a joint with her friends.

COMPLEX

The sensation of being crossed can lead to intense nausea and spinning, as the depressant effects of alcohol interact unpredictably with the psychoactive properties of THC.

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Primarily used as a predicative adjective following 'to be' or 'to get'.

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