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crossbody

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

Noun

crossbody (plural crossbodies)

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

Adjective

crossbody (not comparable)

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

Forms of crossbody

pluralcrossbodies

Origin of crossbody

From cross- + body.

Questions about crossbody

What does crossbody mean?
Crossbody means a move in which a wrestler jumps onto his opponent and lands horizontally across the opponent's torso, forcing them to the mat.
What part of speech is crossbody?
Crossbody can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of crossbody?
The plural of crossbody is crossbodies.

Words near crossbody in the dictionary

  1. crossbiters
  2. crossbites
  3. crossbiting
  4. crossbitten
  5. crossbodies
  6. crossbody
  7. crossbolt
  8. crossbolts
  9. crossboned
  10. crossbones
  11. crossborder

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