How Do You Spell CRISSCROSS?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪskɹɒs] (IPA)

The word "crisscross" is spelled using a double "s" in the middle, which can be confusing for some people. However, the spelling makes sense when using IPA phonetic transcription. The "s" sound in "criss" is pronounced as /s/, which is spelled with a single "s", while the "s" sound in "cross" is pronounced as /z/, which is spelled with a double "s". Therefore, the spelling "crisscross" accurately reflects the sounds in the word, making it easier to understand and pronounce correctly.

CRISSCROSS Meaning and Definition

1. Crisscross is a compound word formed from the combination of "criss" and "cross." It is commonly used as a verb and occasionally as a noun, describing the action or arrangement of intersecting lines or paths that cross each other repeatedly, usually with a diagonal pattern.

   As a verb, "crisscross" typically refers to the act of moving or navigating back and forth in a zigzag or diagonal manner across an area. For example, one might crisscross a field while searching for something, or a plane might crisscross the sky in a flight pattern. It can also describe the act of crossing or overlapping something in a cross-hatched or lattice-like pattern.

   As a noun, "crisscross" refers to a pattern or arrangement of intersecting lines that form a series of diagonal crosses or zigzags. It can also refer to a specific type of fabric characterized by its tightly woven pattern of intersecting diagonal lines.

   Additionally, "crisscross" is often used figuratively to indicate a situation or network in which there are multiple interconnections or overlapping paths. This can refer to a complex web of relationships, a convoluted path of travel, or a tangled arrangement of lines or objects.

   Overall, "crisscross" is a versatile term that conveys the idea of repeated, intersecting crossings or overlapping patterns in various contexts.

Common Misspellings for CRISSCROSS

• criscross
• xrisscross
• vrisscross
• frisscross
• drisscross
• ceisscross
• cdisscross
• cfisscross
• ctisscross
• c5isscross
• c4isscross
• crusscross
• crjsscross
• crisscrosss
• cristcross
• crisscroos
• Cristcroos
• Cristcroes
• Cristcrose
• Cristcriss

Etymology of CRISSCROSS

The word "crisscross" originated from the repeated alteration of the syllables "criss" and "cross". The term has been in use since the 17th century and is derived from the sound and pattern made when lines cross one another. The word "criss" likely comes from the sound of crossing lines or objects, while "cross" denotes the action of intersecting or crossing paths. Together, they create the word "crisscross" to describe such a pattern or action.

Similar spelling words for CRISSCROSS

• crisscrosses,
• crossroad,
• crisscrossing,
• cruiser,
• crossroads,
• crisscrossed.

Plural form of CRISSCROSS is CRISSCROSSES

Conjugate verb Crisscross

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have crisscrossed

you would have crisscrossed

he/she/it would have crisscrossed

we would have crisscrossed

they would have crisscrossed

I would have crisscross

you would have crisscross

he/she/it would have crisscross

we would have crisscross

they would have crisscross

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been crisscrossing

you would have been crisscrossing

he/she/it would have been crisscrossing

we would have been crisscrossing

they would have been crisscrossing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would crisscross

you would crisscross

he/she/it would crisscross

we would crisscross

they would crisscross

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be crisscrossing

you would be crisscrossing

he/she/it would be crisscrossing

we would be crisscrossing

they would be crisscrossing

FUTURE

I will crisscross

you will crisscross

he/she/it will crisscross

we will crisscross

they will crisscross

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be crisscrossing

you will be crisscrossing

he/she/it will be crisscrossing

we will be crisscrossing

they will be crisscrossing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have crisscrossed

you will have crisscrossed

he/she/it will have crisscrossed

we will have crisscrossed

they will have crisscrossed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been crisscrossing

you will have been crisscrossing

he/she/it will have been crisscrossing

we will have been crisscrossing

they will have been crisscrossing

IMPERATIVE

you crisscross

we let´s crisscross

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to crisscross

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was crisscrossing

you were crisscrossing

he/she/it was crisscrossing

we were crisscrossing

they were crisscrossing

PAST PARTICIPLE

crisscrossed

PAST PERFECT

I had crisscrossed

you had crisscrossed

he/she/it had crisscrossed

we had crisscrossed

they had crisscrossed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been crisscrossing

you had been crisscrossing

he/she/it had been crisscrossing

we had been crisscrossing

they had been crisscrossing

PRESENT

I crisscross

you crisscross

he/she/it crisscrosses

we crisscross

they crisscross

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am crisscrossing

you are crisscrossing

he/she/it is crisscrossing

we are crisscrossing

they are crisscrossing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

crisscrossing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have crisscrossed

you have crisscrossed

he/she/it has crisscrossed

we have crisscrossed

they have crisscrossed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been crisscrossing

you have been crisscrossing

he/she/it has been crisscrossing

we have been crisscrossing

they have been crisscrossing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it crisscross

SIMPLE PAST

I crisscrossed

you crisscrossed

he/she/it crisscrossed

we crisscrossed

they crisscrossed