cross
/kɹɑs/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Cross means: annoyed and irritable.
Synonyms for cross49
noun, as in (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
noun, as in a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
noun, as in (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
noun, as in any affliction that causes great suffering
verb, as in travel across or pass over
verb, as in hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
verb, as in breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
verb, as in meet at a point
adjective, as in annoyed and irritable
adjective, as in extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
also used for cross
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Opposites of cross
What does cross mean?16
adjective
annoyed and irritable
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis“cross members should be all steel”
verb
travel across or pass over“The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties“cross a horse and a donkey”
to cover or extend over an area or time period“Rivers traverse the valley floor”
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross“she crossed her legs”
meet and pass“the trains crossed”
trace a line through or across“cross your ‘t’”
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 mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey”
any affliction that causes great suffering“that is his cross to bear”
a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with cross?11
Cross in a sentence
- As you have insulted him, he is cross with you.Stalwartlover
- In the underground, to double-cross any member means sure death.unknown
- When you cross the street, watch out for cars.CM
- This exam is difficult, so let's cross our fingers!unknown
- If you make a mistake, just cross it out neatly.Zifre
- If the thunder isn't roaring, the peasant won't cross himself.unknown
- Once you cross the river, you'll be safe.CK
- To cross the river, you can use a boat or the bridge.etoile
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of cross
as a noun
- plural
- crosses
as a verb
- past tense
- crossed
- present participle
- crossing
- third-person singular
- crosses
- past participle
- crossed
as a adjective
- comparative
- crosser
- superlative
- crossest