HyperDic: crisscross

English > 6 senses of the word *crisscross*:
VERB	motion	crisscross	cross in a pattern, often random
	contact	crisscross	mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
	change	crisscross	mark with a pattern of crossing lines
ADJECTIVE	all	crisscross, crisscrossed	marked with crossing lines
NOUN	attribute	crisscross, cross, mark	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
ADVERB	all	crisscross	crossing one another in opposite directions

crisscross > pronunciation
Sounds	krih'skrao.s
Rhymes	across ... toss: 21 rhymes with aos...

English > *crisscross*: 6 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	marked with crossing lines.
Synonym	crisscrossed
Broader	reticulate, reticular	resembling or forming a network
Spanish	entrecruzado

English > *crisscross*: 6 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	A marking that consists of lines that cross each other.
Synonyms	cross, mark
Broader	marking	A pattern of marks
Spanish	cruz, entramado, marca
Catalan	creu, entramat, marca
Verbs	crisscross	mark with a pattern of crossing lines
	crisscross	mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
	crisscross	cross in a pattern, often random

English > *crisscross*: 6 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	crossing one another in opposite directions.

English > *crisscross*: 6 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaning	cross in a pattern, often random.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broader	traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across	Travel across or pass over
Spanish	entrecruzarse
Nouns	crisscross	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

English > *crisscross*: 6 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaning	mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Example	"wrinkles crisscrossed her face"
Broader	line	mark with lines
Spanish	surcar
Nouns	crisscross	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

English > *crisscross*: 6 senses > verb 3, change
Meaning	mark with a pattern of crossing lines.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"crisscross the sheet of paper"
Broader	mark	make or leave a mark on
Nouns	crisscross	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

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