How to pronounce crosspatch
American English pronunciation
KRAWS-pach
- IPA
- /ˈkɹɔsˌpætʃ/
- Syllables
- KRAWS · pach (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What crosspatch means
A grumpy person who snaps at everyone
In a sentence: Grandpa is a crosspatch before his morning cocoa, but he cheers up by lunch.
Where it comes from: It's cross, meaning grumpy, plus patch, which long ago could mean a fool or clown.
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