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Definition of cricket
1 : any of a family (Gryllidae) of leaping orthopteran insects noted for the chirping notes produced by the male by rubbing together specially modified parts of the forewings
2 : a low wooden footstool
3 : a small metal toy or signaling device that makes a sharp click or snap when pressed
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Origin and Etymology of cricket
Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of imitative origin
cricket
Definition of cricket
1 : a game played with a ball and bat by two sides of usually 11 players each on a large field centering upon two wickets each defended by a batsman
2 : fair and honorable behavior it wasn't cricket for her to break her contract — Gerry Nadel
Origin and Etymology of cricket
Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game
cricket
Definition of cricket
intransitive verb
: to play the game of cricket
cricketer
nounFirst Known Use of cricket
circa 1809
CRICKET Defined for Kids
Definition of cricket for Students
: a small leaping insect noted for the chirping sound made by the males rubbing part of the wings together
Definition of cricket for Students
: a game played on a large field with bats, ball, and wickets by two teams of eleven players
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