'cross question' definitions:
Definition of 'cross question'
(from WordNet)
verb
Question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side; "The witness was cross-examined by the defense" [syn: cross examine, cross question]
Synonyms of 'cross question'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bone of contention,
- catechism,
- cross-examine,
- cross-interrogate,
- cross-interrogatory,
- debating point,
- demand,
- extract information,
- feeler,
- go over,
- grill,
- inquiry,
- inquisition,
- interrogation,
- interrogative,
- interrogatory,
- issue,
- leader,
- leading question,
- make inquisition,
- moot point,
- point at issue,
- point in question,
- problem,
- pry out,
- query,
- question,
- question at issue,
- question mark,
- quodlibet,
- roast,
- third-degree,
- topic,
- trial balloon,
- vexed question