单词 | cricket-a-wicket |
释义 | † cricket-a-wicketadv. Obsolete. rare. In relation to sexual intercourse: with a jigging or jogging motion. Cf. jig-a-jig phr., jiggy-joggy adv.Only recorded in Florio. Torriano's version (see quot. 1659) is confused. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > [adverb] > in or into utter disorder topsy-turvy1528 upsie-turvya1592 cricket-a-wicket1598 chaotically1745 topsy-turvily1886 the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [adverb] > boisterously coltishly1561 cricket-a-wicket1598 rowdily1853 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Fritt fritt, as we say cricket a wicket [1611; or gigaioggie]. 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Sgrillare, to make a noise as a cricket, to play cricket-a-wicket, and be merry. 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Tarabara, higledi-pigledie, helter skelter, cricket a wicket [1611 omits final expression in definition]. 1659 G. Torriano Florio's Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese Fare frit frit, to play Cricket, a cricket, to make the bed cry, jigga-joggy.] This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < |
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