: 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
crickets: a conspicuous lack of response : silence
At one point I asked him a question and took a long sip of my drink to allow him a moment to pose the question back to me. It was crickets … Silence.—The Star
And yet, nothing. Crickets. Silence.—Kurt Bardella
You post day in and day out hoping to see the social side of social media start to happen. Sometimes, a like or two will pop up, but most of the time, you hear crickets. It's disheartening.—Jordan Kasteler
3
: a low wooden footstool
4
: a small metal toy or signaling device that makes a sharp click or snap when pressed
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Noun
Despite traditional claims for cricket, AFL is now arguably Australia’s national sport, and is the largest professional sports league in the country in terms of participation, attendances, revenue and television audiences by quite some distance.—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025 There's something so soothing about sitting on the porch on a summer evening, listening to the sound of crickets and watching fireflies.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Verb
Botanical references, preppy styling and nods to cricket—the next big sport that Kupryjaniuk said is set to inspire fashion—were identified across collections.—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025 Sports, especially cricket, and local drama and romance productions lead the consumption of premium streaming.—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cricket
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English criket, from Anglo-French, of imitative origin
Noun (2)
Middle French criquet goal stake in a bowling game
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