Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossbody

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
cross-body
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.

adj

Of a bag or belt etc., worn diagonally across the body.

Example Sentences

  • "crossbody bag"

Etymology

From cross- + body.

Inflected Forms

crossbodies (plural)

Questions

What does crossbody mean?
a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.
Where does crossbody come from?
From cross- + body.

How to pronounce crossbody

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “crossbody”.
  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 “crossbody”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “crossbody” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.