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cricket

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noun (1)

crick·​et ˈkri-kət How to pronounce cricket (audio)
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

Illustration of cricket

Illustration of cricket
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cricket

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noun (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

cricket

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verb

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

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The first known use of cricket was in the 14th century

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