How Do You Spell CRISSCROSSES?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪskɹɒsɪz] (IPA)

The word "crisscrosses" is spelled with two sets of double letters - "ss" and "ss" - which represents the repeated "s" sound. Additionally, the "i" is pronounced as "ih" and the "o" is pronounced as "ah" in IPA phonetic transcription. The stress falls on the second syllable, as shown by the accent mark on the "o". This word describes a pattern of lines or paths that cross each other diagonally, forming a zigzag or lattice-like effect.

CRISSCROSSES Meaning and Definition

1. Crisscrosses is a verb that refers to the act of intersecting or crossing something in a pattern that forms a series of X-shaped lines or paths. The term is derived from the combination of the words "criss" meaning to cross diagonally or obliquely, and "cross" referring to the act of intersecting or meeting at a point.

   Crisscrosses can be used to describe various actions or formations, both in a physical and abstract sense. In a physical sense, it can describe paths or lines that intersect or cross each other in a zigzag or crossing pattern. For example, a network of streets in a city may crisscross each other, forming a grid-like pattern. Similarly, a pattern of stitching or lines on fabric or paper can be said to crisscross.

   In a figurative or abstract sense, crisscrosses can describe the act of moving or navigating in a back-and-forth or zigzag manner, often characterized by multiple changes in direction. For instance, a person may crisscross a crowded room, weaving through people or obstacles to reach a specific destination. In the realm of communication or information exchange, crisscrosses can refer to the intersection or interaction of different ideas, opinions, or perspectives.

   Overall, the term "crisscrosses" implies a crossing or intersecting action that forms a distinctive X-shaped pattern, both physically and figuratively.

Common Misspellings for CRISSCROSSES

• crisscrosss
• criss crosses
• cris crosses
• xrisscrosses
• vrisscrosses
• frisscrosses
• drisscrosses
• ceisscrosses
• cdisscrosses
• cfisscrosses
• ctisscrosses
• c5isscrosses
• c4isscrosses
• crusscrosses
• crjsscrosses
• crksscrosses
• crosscrosses
• cr9sscrosses
• cr8sscrosses
• criascrosses
• crizscrosses
• crissecrosses
• criscrosses
• cresscrosses
• crossecrosses

Etymology of CRISSCROSSES

The word "crisscrosses" is derived from the combination of two words: "criss" and "crosses".

The term "criss" comes from the early 17th-century word "criss", which means to move diagonally or to intersect at a slant. It is believed to be an alteration of the word "cress", which was used in the game of tick-tack, a precursor to tic-tac-toe.

The word "crosses" originates from the Old English word "cros", meaning a mark, sign, or symbol formed by intersecting lines. It can be traced back to the Latin word "crux", which means "cross" or "torture stake".

Similar spelling words for CRISSCROSSES

• crisscrossed,
• crossroads,
• crisscross.

Conjugate verb Crisscrosses

CONDITIONAL

I would crisscross

we would crisscross

you would crisscross

he/she/it would crisscross

they would crisscross

FUTURE

I will crisscross

we will crisscross

you will crisscross

he/she/it will crisscross

they will crisscross

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have crisscrossed

we will have crisscrossed

you will have crisscrossed

he/she/it will have crisscrossed

they will have crisscrossed

PAST

I crisscrossed

we crisscrossed

you crisscrossed

he/she/it crisscrossed

they crisscrossed

PAST PERFECT

I had crisscrossed

we had crisscrossed

you had crisscrossed

he/she/it had crisscrossed

they had crisscrossed

PRESENT

I crisscross

we crisscross

you crisscross

he/she/it crisscrosses

they crisscross

PRESENT PERFECT

I have crisscrossed

we have crisscrossed

you have crisscrossed

he/she/it has crisscrossed

they have crisscrossed

I am crisscrossing

we are crisscrossing

you are crisscrossing

he/she/it is crisscrossing

they are crisscrossing

I was crisscrossing

we were crisscrossing

you were crisscrossing

he/she/it was crisscrossing

they were crisscrossing

I will be crisscrossing

we will be crisscrossing

you will be crisscrossing

he/she/it will be crisscrossing

they will be crisscrossing

I have been crisscrossing

we have been crisscrossing

you have been crisscrossing

he/she/it has been crisscrossing

they have been crisscrossing

I had been crisscrossing

we had been crisscrossing

you had been crisscrossing

he/she/it had been crisscrossing

they had been crisscrossing

I will have been crisscrossing

we will have been crisscrossing

you will have been crisscrossing

he/she/it will have been crisscrossing

they will have been crisscrossing

I would have crisscrossed

we would have crisscrossed

you would have crisscrossed

he/she/it would have crisscrossed

they would have crisscrossed

I would be crisscrossing

we would be crisscrossing

you would be crisscrossing

he/she/it would be crisscrossing

they would be crisscrossing

I would have been crisscrossing

we would have been crisscrossing

you would have been crisscrossing

he/she/it would have been crisscrossing

they would have been crisscrossing