crisscross

(criss-cross) 2 syllables

Definition


noun.
a pattern of intersecting straight lines or paths
adjective.
marked with a consistent pattern of crossed lines
adverb.
in a pattern of intersecting straight lines
verb.
form a pattern of intersecting lines

Example Sentence

The streets in that part of town crisscross confusingly.

Synonyms

traverse; track; cover; cross; pass over

Antonyms

parallel lines

Rhymes

  • criss-cross
  • crisscross