CRISSCROSS
Dictionary entry overview: What does crisscross mean?
• CRISSCROSS (noun)
The noun CRISSCROSS has 1 sense:
1. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
Familiarity information: CRISSCROSS used as a noun is very rare.
• CRISSCROSS (adjective)
The adjective CRISSCROSS has 1 sense:
1. marked with crossing lines
Familiarity information: CRISSCROSS used as an adjective is very rare.
• CRISSCROSS (verb)
The verb CRISSCROSS has 3 senses:
1. cross in a pattern, often random
2. mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
3. mark with a pattern of crossing lines
Familiarity information: CRISSCROSS used as a verb is uncommon.
• CRISSCROSS (adverb)
The adverb CRISSCROSS has 1 sense:
1. crossing one another in opposite directions
Familiarity information: CRISSCROSS used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CRISSCROSS (noun)
Meaning:
A marking that consists of lines that cross each other
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
crisscross; cross; mark
Hypernyms ("crisscross" is a kind of...):
marking (a pattern of marks)
• CRISSCROSS (adjective)
Meaning:
Marked with crossing lines
Synonyms:
crisscross; crisscrossed
Similar:
reticular; reticulate (resembling or forming a network)
• CRISSCROSS (verb)
Meaning:
Cross in a pattern, often random
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "crisscross" is one way to...):
cover; cross; cut across; cut through; get across; get over; pass over; track; traverse (travel across or pass over)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
wrinkles crisscrossed her face
Hypernyms (to "crisscross" is one way to...):
line (mark with lines)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Mark with a pattern of crossing lines
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Context example:
crisscross the sheet of paper
Hypernyms (to "crisscross" is one way to...):
mark (make or leave a mark on)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
• CRISSCROSS (adverb)
Meaning:
Crossing one another in opposite directions
