Cricket ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Cricket ( noun )

  1. A small, leaping insect that makes a chirping noise, typically found in grassy areas.
  2. A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players, each trying to score runs.
  3. A metal toy that makes a chirping noise when moved.
  4. A chirping noise, especially one made by a small insect.

Origin:

Middle english criket, from old english cricc, cricce "stick, staff, crutch; cricket (in sense 2 of the noun); a game in which two teams take turns batting and fielding; a small, leaping insect; a chirping noise; a metal toy that makes a chirping noise when moved", of uncertain origin. compare old northern french criquet "cricket", old french criquet "cricket, grasshopper".

Examples:

  1. The crickets were chirping loudly outside my window.
  2. My little brother loves to play cricket with his friends.
  3. The metal cricket on my grandfather's mantelpiece always fascinated me as a child.
  4. I couldn't sleep because of the constant cricket noise coming from outside.
  5. Cricket is a very popular game in England, India, Pakistan and Australia.

(As a verb)

Cricket ( verb )

  1. A small, leaping insect that makes a chirping noise, typically found in grassy areas.
  2. A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of eleven players, each trying to score runs.
  3. A metal toy that makes a chirping noise when moved.
  4. A chirping noise, especially one made by a small insect.

Origin:

Middle english criket, from old english cricc, cricce "stick, staff, crutch; cricket (in sense 2 of the noun); a game in which two teams take turns batting and fielding; a small, leaping insect; a chirping noise; a metal toy that makes a chirping noise when moved", of uncertain origin. compare old northern french criquet "cricket", old french criquet "cricket, grasshopper".

Examples:

  1. The crickets were chirping loudly outside my window.
  2. My little brother loves to play cricket with his friends.
  3. The metal cricket on my grandfather's mantelpiece always fascinated me as a child.
  4. I couldn't sleep because of the constant cricket noise coming from outside.
  5. Cricket is a very popular game in England, India, Pakistan and Australia.
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