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noun crick·et \ ˈkri-kət \

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

Other Insect Terms

drone, entomology, gadfly, pismire, proboscis, vespine

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cricket

noun

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

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cricket

verb

Definition of cricket

intransitive verb
:to play the game of cricket
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cricketer

noun

First Known Use of cricket

circa 1809

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CRICKET Defined for Kids

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cricket

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noun crick·et \ ˈkri-kət \

Definition of cricket for Students

:a small leaping insect noted for the chirping sound made by the males rubbing part of the wings together
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cricket

noun

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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