First Known Use: 1818
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1crisscross
verb criss·cross \ˈkris-ˌkrȯs\
: to form a pattern on (something) with lines that cross each other
: to go from one side of (something) to the other side and come back again
Full Definition of CRISSCROSS
transitive verb
1
: to mark with intersecting lines
2
: to pass back and forth through or over
intransitive verb
1
: to go or pass back and forth
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Origin of CRISSCROSS
obsolete christcross, crisscross mark of a cross
Rhymes with CRISSCROSS
2crisscross
adjective
Definition of CRISSCROSS
: marked or characterized by crisscrossing
— crisscross adverb
First Known Use of CRISSCROSS
1840
3crisscross
noun
: a pattern that is formed by lines crossing each other
Full Definition of CRISSCROSS
1
: a crisscross pattern : network
2
: the state of being at cross-purposes; also : a confused state
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First Known Use of CRISSCROSS
1833
CRISSCROSS Defined for Kids
crisscross
verb criss·cross \ˈkris-ˌkrȯs\
criss·crossedcriss·cross·ing
Definition of CRISSCROSS for Kids
1
: to go, pass, or extend back and forth or cover with something that extends back and forth <On our trip we crisscrossed the state.>
2
: to mark with or make lines that go across one another
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