Definition of Cricket

1. Noun. Leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together.


2. Verb. Play cricket.
Generic synonyms: Play
Derivative terms: Cricketer

3. Noun. A game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs.
Examples of category: Bowling, Hat Trick, Cricket Equipment, Stump, Duck, Duck's Egg, Over, Maiden, Maiden Over, Snick, Bowl, Round-arm
Terms within: Snick, Innings
Generic synonyms: Field Game

Definition of Cricket

1. n. An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical notes by rubbing together the basal parts of the veins of the front wings.

2. n. A low stool.

3. v. i. To play at cricket.

Definition of Cricket

1. to play cricket (a ball game) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cricket

cricetid
Cricetidae
cricetids
Cricetinae
cricetulus
Cricetus
Cricetus
Cricetus cricetus
Crichton
Crichton-Browne
Crichton-Browne's sign
cricify
Crick
Crick
cricked
cricket (current term)
cricket-bat willow
cricketed
cricketer
cricketers
cricketing
crickets
cricket ball
cricket bat
cricket equipment
cricket frog
cricket match
crickey
cricking
cricks

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