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What Does Crisscrossed Mean?

Adjective

  • Describing something that has lines or paths that cross each other.

Verb

  • To move back and forth in a pattern that crosses over itself, like an 'X'.
  • To make lines or paths that cross each other.

Crisscrossed — Full Explanation

Crisscrossed is when things cross over each other in a pattern. Like if you make a big X with two sticks, that's crisscrossed!

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Crisscrossed Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
क्रिसक्रॉस (kriskros)

kriskros

चौराहा (chauraha)

chauraha

क्रॉस (kros)

kros

kannada
ಕ್ರಿಸ್‌ಕ್ರಾಸ್ (kris'krās)

kris'krās

ಕೋನಗಳು (kōnagalu)

kōnagalu

ಕೋನ (kōna)

kōna

bengali
ক্রসক্রস করা (kroskros kora)

kroskros kora

ছেদ (ched)

ched

ক্রসক্রস (kroskros)

kroskros

spanish
entrecruzado en español

entrecruzado

entrecruzado en español

entrecruzado

cruzado en español

cruzado

Frequently Asked Questions About Crisscrossed

What does 'crisscrossed' mean?
'Crisscrossed' means to cross something in a pattern, like making an X shape. For example, if you draw lines that go over and under each other, you have crisscrossed them.
How do you pronounce 'crisscrossed'?
You say 'crisscrossed' like this: kris-krawst. The first part sounds like 'criss' and the second part sounds like 'crossed'.
What is the origin of the word 'crisscrossed'?
The word 'crisscrossed' comes from combining 'criss' and 'cross'. 'Criss' is a playful way of saying 'cross', and it has been used since the 19th century.
What is the meaning of 'crisscrossed' in Kannada?
The word 'crisscrossed' in Kannada is 'ಕೋನಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕತ್ತರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ' (Kōnagaḷalli kattarisalāgide).