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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 crisscrossing word
- adjective crisscrossing crossing over each other 3
- verb with object crisscrossing to move back and forth over: students crisscrossing the field on their way to school. 1
- verb with object crisscrossing to mark with crossing lines. 1
- verb without object crisscrossing to proceed or pass back and forth; be arranged in a crisscross pattern: The streets in that part of town crisscross confusingly. 1
- adjective crisscrossing Also, crisscrossed. having many crossing lines, paths, etc. 1
- noun crisscrossing a crisscross mark, pattern, etc. 1
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Origin of crisscrossing
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 Crisscrossing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crisscrossing 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
crisscrossing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crisscrossing
verb crisscrossing
- crisscross — to move or cause to move in a crosswise pattern
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- crosscut — cut at right angles or obliquely to the major axis
- bisect — If something long and thin bisects an area or line, it divides the area or line in half.
- intertwine — Twist or twine together.
Antonyms for crisscrossing
verb crisscrossing
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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