Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crosswire
verb
/ˈkrɔsˌwaɪər/
Definition
to cause to become confused or tangled; to make connections in a confused manner.
Examples
- She crosswired the connections in her project, causing the lights to flicker unpredictably.
- His explanation was so convoluted that it felt like he had crosswired the main points.
Meaning
The act of creating confusion or intertwining paths, often used in a context related to errors in communication or circuitry.
Synonyms
- confuse
- entangle
- mix up
