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Meaning of cross-purposes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A conversational game, in which questions and answers are made so as to involve ludicrous combinations of ideas.

dated, uncountable

Examples

“I danced; and so till 12 at night, and to supper, and then to cross-purposes, mighty merry; and then to bed - my eyes being sore.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

cross-quantilogram cross-quarters cross-question cross-questioning cross-race effect cross-ratio