cricket

1 of 3

noun (1)

crick·et ˈkri-kət How to pronounce cricket (audio)

: 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

: a low wooden footstool

: a small metal toy or signaling device that makes a sharp click or snap when pressed

cricket

2 of 3

noun (2)

: 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

: fair and honorable behavior

it wasn't cricket for her to break her contract

Gerry Nadel

cricket

3 of 3

verb

cricketed; cricketing; crickets

intransitive verb

: to play the game of cricket

cricketer noun

单词	crickets
释义	cricket 1 of 3 noun (1) crick·et ˈkri-kət 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 Illustration of cricket cricket 1 cricket 2 of 3 noun (2) 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 cricket 3 of 3 verb cricketed; cricketing; crickets intransitive verb : to play the game of cricket cricketer noun 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 First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1809, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing cricket house cricket Mormon cricket mole cricket not cricket Jerusalem cricket house cricket Mormon cricket mole cricket not cricket Jerusalem cricket Kids Definition cricket 1 of 2 noun crick·et ˈkri-kət : a small leaping insect noted for the chirping sound made by the males rubbing part of the wings together cricket 2 of 2 noun : a game played on a large field with bats, ball, and wickets by two teams of eleven players crickets noun plural of cricket as in justices Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance justices equities Antonyms & Near Antonyms injuries inequities injustices shafts wrongs insults outrages complaints indignities affronts offenses disservices grievances slurs slights raw deals offences beefs put-downs See More
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cricket

noun (1)

Illustration of cricket

noun (2)

verb

Word History

Phrases Containing cricket

Kids Definition

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