Definition of crisscross Crisscross

/kɹɪˈskɹɔˌs/ - [kriskros] - criss•cross

We found 19 definitions of crisscross from 4 different sources.

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What does crisscross mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: crisscrosses

crisscross - a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
  cross, mark
  marking the act of making a visible mark on a surface

Verb

crisscrosses, crisscrossing, crisscrossed  

crisscross - mark with a pattern of crossing lines; "crisscross the sheet of paper"
  mark make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
crisscross - mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines; "wrinkles crisscrossed her face"
  line reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
crisscross - cross in a pattern, often random
  cut through, cut across, get across, traverse, get over, pass over, track, cross, cover be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations; "Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines"

Adjective

crisscross, crisscrosser, crisscrossest

crisscross - marked with crossing lines
  crisscrossed

Adverb

crisscross - crossing one another in opposite directions
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • crisscross (Noun)
    A pattern of crossed lines.
  • crisscross (Noun)
    A mark or cross, such as the signature of a person who is unable to write.
  • crisscross (Noun)
    A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross.
  • crisscross (Verb)
    To move back and forth .
  • crisscross (Verb)
    To mark something with crossed lines.
  • crisscross (Adverb)
    crossing one another.
  • crisscross (Adjective)
    marked with crossed lines.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • crisscross (n.)
    A mark or cross, as the signature of a person who is unable to write.
  • crisscross (n.)
    A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross.
  • crisscross (v. t.)
    To mark or cover with cross lines; as, a paper was crisscrossed with red marks.
  • crisscross (adv.)
    In opposite directions; in a way to cross something else; crossing one another at various angles and in various ways.
  • crisscross (adv.)
    With opposition or hindrance; at cross purposes; contrarily; as, things go crisscross.

Part of speech

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  • crisscross, verb, present, 1st person singular of crisscross (infinitive).
  • crisscross, verb (infinitive).
  • crisscross, noun, singular of crisscrosses.
  • crisscross, adjective.

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Sign Language

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