† cricket-a-wicketadv.

Origin: Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: cricket n.¹

Etymology: Probably an extended form of cricket n.¹, probably with allusion to a sexual extended meaning of wicket n. 2 (see wiket n. 2(a) in Middle English Dictionary).The association of cricket n.³ and wicket n. is coincidental, since wicket n. is not recorded in connection with the game of cricket until somewhat later (see wicket n. 3).

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).

单词	cricket-a-wicket
释义	† cricket-a-wicketadv. Origin: Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: cricket n.¹ Etymology: Probably an extended form of cricket n.¹, probably with allusion to a sexual extended meaning of wicket n. 2 (see wiket n. 2(a) in Middle English Dictionary).The association of cricket n.³ and wicket n. is coincidental, since wicket n. is not recorded in connection with the game of cricket until somewhat later (see wicket n. 3). 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). < adv.1598
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