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cut across vs crisscross

crisscross vs cut across

cut across is not a noun while crisscross is a noun.

cut across is not an adjective while crisscross is an adjective.

cut across and crisscross both are verbs.

cut across is not an adverb while crisscross is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cut across No No Yes No
crisscross Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, crisscross is a hyponym of cut across; that is, crisscross is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cut across:
  • cut across: travel across or pass over
  • crisscross: cross in a pattern, often random
Other hyponyms of cut across include tramp, walk, ford, bridge, jaywalk, drive, take, course, hop.
cut across (noun) crisscross (noun)
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
cut across (adjective) crisscross (adjective)
marked with crossing lines
cut across (verb) crisscross (verb)
cut using a diagonal line mark with a pattern of crossing lines
travel across or pass over mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations cross in a pattern, often random
cut across (adverb) crisscross (adverb)
crossing one another in opposite directions
Difference between cut across and crisscross

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