crisscross

verb
UK: /ˈkrɪskrɒs/
US: /ˈkrɪskrɔːs/

  1. To move back and forth across an area.

    1. I crisscross the park every day.
    2. The delivery driver crisscrosses the city to drop off packages quickly.

  2. To intersect or cross each other, forming a pattern of crossing lines.

    1. The paths crisscross in the garden.
    2. Power lines crisscross the landscape, connecting homes to the grid.

Synonyms

intersect network lattice weave interlace
crisscross noun

  1. A pattern of lines that cross each other.

    1. Look at the crisscross design.
    2. The thief left a crisscross pattern of scratches on the car.
crisscross adjective

  1. Having a pattern of crossing lines.

    1. I like crisscross patterns.
    2. The fence has a crisscross design that is both sturdy and visually appealing.
crisscross adverb

  1. In a way that crosses back and forth.

    1. The dancers moved crisscross.
    2. The search party moved crisscross through the dense forest area.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crisscross" in English means: To move back and forth across an area., To intersect or cross each other, forming a pattern of crossing lines..

The phonetic transcription of "crisscross" is /ˈkrɪskrɒs/ in British English and /ˈkrɪskrɔːs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crisscross": intersect, network, lattice, weave, interlace.

Example usage of "crisscross": "I crisscross the park every day.". More examples on the page.