Meaning & use
cricket
A small jumping insect known for the chirping sound males make by rubbing their wings.
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A cricket chirped loudly outside the tent all through the quiet summer night.
England and Australia have played cricket against each other for well over a century.
A note on using this word
Cricket also names a popular bat-and-ball team sport, especially in Britain, India, and Australia.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A team sport played with a bat and ball on a large oval field.
They spent the whole afternoon watching a cricket match at the local stadium.
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