Illustration of cricket
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cricket
1 of 3noun (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
cricket
2 of 3noun (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
Gerry Nadelcricket
3 of 3verb
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
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 2noun
: a game played on a large field with bats, ball, and wickets by two teams of eleven players
crickets
noun
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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