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Meaning of cricket in English
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪkɪt/
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Verb
cricket
Definitions
1.
play cricket
Noun
cricket
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French criquet, from criquer‘to crackle’, of imitative origin
Definitions
1.
leaping insect
Examples
« male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together »
2.
a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players
Examples
« teams take turns trying to score runs »