Crisscross: meaning, definitions and examples
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crisscross
[ ˈkrɪsˌkrɔs ]
in a pattern
To move or be arranged in a pattern that crosses over each other
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lines on the graph crisscrossed each other
- The branches of the trees crisscrossed in the forest
pattern
A pattern of lines that cross each other
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crisscross of the fences created a unique design
- The crisscross of the ropes made a sturdy net
Translations
Translations of the word "crisscross" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entrecruzar
🇮🇳 क्रिस्क्रॉस
🇩🇪 kreuz und quer
🇮🇩 bersilangan
🇺🇦 перехрещуватися
🇵🇱 krzyżować
🇯🇵 交差する
🇫🇷 croiser
🇪🇸 entrecruzar
🇹🇷 çaprazlamak
🇰🇷 교차하다
🇸🇦 يتقاطع
🇨🇿 křížit
🇸🇰 krížiť
🇨🇳 交叉
🇸🇮 križati
🇮🇸 krossa
🇰🇿 қиылысу
🇬🇪 გადაკვეთა
🇦🇿 kəsişmək
🇲🇽 entrecruzar
Word origin
The term 'crisscross' originated in the early 19th century as a combination of the word 'criss' meaning 'cross' and 'cross'. It is commonly used in the context of patterns and movements that intersect or cross over each other.