crisscross vs get across
get across vs crisscrosscrisscross is a noun but get across is not a noun.
crisscross is an adjective but get across is not an adjective.
crisscross and get across both are verbs.
crisscross is an adverb but get across is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crisscross | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| get across | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
get across is a hypernym of
crisscross; that is, get across is a
word with a broader meaning than crisscross:
- crisscross: cross in a pattern, often random
- get across: travel across or pass over
Other hypernyms of crisscross include
cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get over, pass over, track, traverse.
| crisscross (noun) | get across (noun) |
|---|---|
| a marking that consists of lines that cross each other |
| crisscross (adjective) | get across (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked with crossing lines |
| crisscross (verb) | get across (verb) |
|---|---|
| mark with a pattern of crossing lines | become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions |
| mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines | communicate successfully |
| cross in a pattern, often random | travel across or pass over |
| crisscross (adverb) | get across (adverb) |
|---|---|
| crossing one another in opposite directions |
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