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- [kris-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/
- /ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kris-kraws, -kros]
- /ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs, -ˌkrɒs/
Definitions of crisscross word
- verb crisscross to move or cause to move in a crosswise pattern 3
- verb crisscross to mark with or consist of a pattern of crossing lines 3
- adjective crisscross (esp of a number of lines) crossing one another in different directions 3
- noun crisscross a pattern made of crossing lines 3
- adverb crisscross in a crosswise manner or pattern 3
- noun crisscross a mark made of two crossed lines ( X), often used as a signature by people who cannot write their names 3
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Origin of crisscross
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; variant of christcross
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Parts of speech for Crisscross
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crisscross popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crisscross usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crisscross
adj crisscross
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- awry — If something goes awry, it does not happen in the way it was planned.
noun crisscross
- lattice — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
- grid — a grating of crossed bars; gridiron.
verb crisscross
- cross — If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
- transverse — lying or extending across or in a cross direction; cross.
- intersect — to cut or divide by passing through or across: The highway intersects the town.
- overlap — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
- crossover — A crossover of one style and another, especially in music or fashion, is a combination of the two different styles.
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