"cross-wired" meaning in All languages combined

See cross-wired on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more cross-wired [comparative], most cross-wired [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} cross-wired (comparative more cross-wired, superlative most cross-wired)
  1. Having its/one's wires crossed; confused.
    Sense id: en-cross-wired-en-adj-qRUQxxf1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2001, Susan Stryker, Queer Pulp, page 42:",
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