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CRISSCROSS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A marking that consists of lines that cross each other

Synonyms:

crisscross; cross; mark

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("crisscross" is a kind of...):

marking (a pattern of marks)

Derivation:

crisscross (mark with a pattern of crossing lines)

crisscross (mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines)

crisscross (cross in a pattern, often random)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked with crossing lines

Synonyms:

crisscross; crisscrossed

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

reticular; reticulate (resembling or forming a network)

 III. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Mark with a pattern of crossing lines

Example:

crisscross the sheet of paper

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "crisscross" is one way to...):

mark (make or leave a mark on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

crisscross (a marking that consists of lines that cross each other)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines

Example:

wrinkles crisscrossed her face

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "crisscross" is one way to...):

line (mark with lines)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Derivation:

crisscross (a marking that consists of lines that cross each other)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Cross in a pattern, often random

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "crisscross" is one way to...):

cover; cross; cut across; cut through; get across; get over; pass over; track; traverse (travel across or pass over)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

crisscross (a marking that consists of lines that cross each other)

 IV. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Crossing one another in opposite directions

Classified under:

Adverbs

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