Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross one's arms

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
cross one's arms
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To link one's arms together across one's chest.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

crosses one's arms (present, singular) crossing one's arms (participle, present) crossed one's arms (participle, past) crossed one's arms (past)

Phrases

cross-armed cross one's legs cross-legged

Frequently Paired Words

cross-armed cross one's legs cross-legged

Synonyms

fold one's arms

Questions

What does cross one's arms mean?
To link one's arms together across one's chest.

How to pronounce cross one's arms

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cross one's arms”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cross one's arms”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cross one's arms” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.