cross vs crisscross

cross and crisscross both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
crisscross	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, cross and crisscross are synonyms defined as:

cross and crisscross: a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

Other synonyms of cross include mark.

As verbs, crisscross is a hyponym of cross; that is, crisscross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cross:

Other hyponyms of cross include tramp, walk, ford, bridge, jaywalk, drive, take, course, hop.

cross (noun)	crisscross (noun)
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering

cross (adjective)	crisscross (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis	marked with crossing lines
annoyed and irritable

cross (verb)	crisscross (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties	mark with a pattern of crossing lines
trace a line through or across	mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
travel across or pass over	cross in a pattern, often random
meet and pass
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period

cross (adverb)	crisscross (adverb)
	crossing one another in opposite directions